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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.82, 842.17 and 342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.82, 842.17 and 342.64 is: 512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.82 : 842.17 = 342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.82/842.17 = 342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.82x = 842.17 × 342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.82x = 288,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,561.32/562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.71

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