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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.86, 783.75 and 346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.86, 783.75 and 346.94 is: 478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.86 : 783.75 = 346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.86/783.75 = 346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.86x = 783.75 × 346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.86x = 271,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,914.23/567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.84

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