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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.36, 784.12 and 347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.36, 784.12 and 347.20 is: 479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.36 : 784.12 = 347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.36/784.12 = 347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.36x = 784.12 × 347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.36x = 272,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,246.46/568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.00

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