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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.44, 849.28 and 343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.44, 849.28 and 343.53 is: 515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.44 : 849.28 = 343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.44/849.28 = 343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.44x = 849.28 × 343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.44x = 291,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,753.16/565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.98

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