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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.47, 849.23 and 348.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.47, 849.23 and 348.00 is: 520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.47 : 849.23 = 348.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.47/849.23 = 348.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.47x = 849.23 × 348.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.47x = 295,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,530.38/567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.78

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