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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.16, 847.80 and 349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.16, 847.80 and 349.08 is: 522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.16 : 847.80 = 349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.16/847.80 = 349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.16x = 847.80 × 349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.16x = 295,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,950.02/566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.73

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