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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.70, 845.49 and 347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.70, 845.49 and 347.22 is: 520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.70 : 845.49 = 347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.70/845.49 = 347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.70x = 845.49 × 347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.70x = 293,571.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,571.04/563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.79

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