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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.50, 782.90 and 346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.50, 782.90 and 346.32 is: 477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.50 : 782.90 = 346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.50/782.90 = 346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.50x = 782.90 × 346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.50x = 271,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,133.93/567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.77

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