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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.34, 784.08 and 347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.34, 784.08 and 347.21 is: 479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.34 : 784.08 = 347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.34/784.08 = 347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.34x = 784.08 × 347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.34x = 272,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,240.42/568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.01

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