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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.80, 784.60 and 347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.80, 784.60 and 347.68 is: 479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.80 : 784.60 = 347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.80/784.60 = 347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.80x = 784.60 × 347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.80x = 272,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,789.73/568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.59

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