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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.86, 845.99 and 347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.86, 845.99 and 347.18 is: 520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.86 : 845.99 = 347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.86/845.99 = 347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.86x = 845.99 × 347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.86x = 293,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,709.07/563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.89

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