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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.63, 849.83 and 349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.63, 849.83 and 349.74 is: 523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.63 : 849.83 = 349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.63/849.83 = 349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.63x = 849.83 × 349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.63x = 297,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,219.54/567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.61

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