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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.68, 846.32 and 346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.68, 846.32 and 346.60 is: 520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.68 : 846.32 = 346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.68/846.32 = 346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.68x = 846.32 × 346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.68x = 293,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,334.51/563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.39

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