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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.66, 850.40 and 348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.66, 850.40 and 348.34 is: 521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.66 : 850.40 = 348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.66/850.40 = 348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.66x = 850.40 × 348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.66x = 296,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,228.34/567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.84

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