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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.11, 847.40 and 345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.11, 847.40 and 345.87 is: 518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.11 : 847.40 = 345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.11/847.40 = 345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.11x = 847.40 × 345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.11x = 293,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,088.51/565.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.64

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