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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.90, 846.45 and 347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.90, 846.45 and 347.63 is: 521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.90 : 846.45 = 347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.90/846.45 = 347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.90x = 846.45 × 347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.90x = 294,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,247.18/563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.81

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