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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.16, 847.14 and 351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.16, 847.14 and 351.48 is: 525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.16 : 847.14 = 351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.16/847.14 = 351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.16x = 847.14 × 351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.16x = 297,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,752.77/566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.92

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