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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.90, 844.94 and 347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.90, 844.94 and 347.02 is: 519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.90 : 844.94 = 347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.90/844.94 = 347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.90x = 844.94 × 347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.90x = 293,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,211.08/563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.97

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