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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.45, 784.14 and 347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.45, 784.14 and 347.23 is: 478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.45 : 784.14 = 347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.45/784.14 = 347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.45x = 784.14 × 347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.45x = 272,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,276.93/568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.98

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