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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.66, 849.30 and 348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.66, 849.30 and 348.58 is: 523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.66 : 849.30 = 348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.66/849.30 = 348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.66x = 849.30 × 348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.66x = 296,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,048.99/565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.37

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