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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 847.86 and 349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 847.86 and 349.56 is: 523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 847.86 = 349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/847.86 = 349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 847.86 × 349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 296,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,377.94/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.82

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