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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.82, 850.50 and 347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.82, 850.50 and 347.49 is: 521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.82 : 850.50 = 347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.82/850.50 = 347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.82x = 850.50 × 347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.82x = 295,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,540.25/566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.40

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