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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.90, 847.62 and 348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.90, 847.62 and 348.82 is: 522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.90 : 847.62 = 348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.90/847.62 = 348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.90x = 847.62 × 348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.90x = 295,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,666.81/565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.47

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