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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.77, 845.30 and 343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.77, 845.30 and 343.62 is: 516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.77 : 845.30 = 343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.77/845.30 = 343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.77x = 845.30 × 343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.77x = 290,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,460.27/562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.13

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