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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.48, 843.77 and 343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.48, 843.77 and 343.26 is: 514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.48 : 843.77 = 343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.48/843.77 = 343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.48x = 843.77 × 343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.48x = 289,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,633.35/562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.92

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