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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.70, 851.79 and 348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.70, 851.79 and 348.34 is: 522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.70 : 851.79 = 348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.70/851.79 = 348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.70x = 851.79 × 348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.70x = 296,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,712.53/567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.66

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