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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563, 776.98 and 342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563, 776.98 and 342.12 is: 472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563 : 776.98 = 342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563/776.98 = 342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563x = 776.98 × 342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563x = 265,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,820.40/563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.15

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