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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.69, 849.03 and 347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.69, 849.03 and 347.20 is: 520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.69 : 849.03 = 347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.69/849.03 = 347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.69x = 849.03 × 347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.69x = 294,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,783.22/566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.18

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