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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.09, 777.13 and 342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.09, 777.13 and 342.02 is: 472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.09 : 777.13 = 342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.09/777.13 = 342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.09x = 777.13 × 342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.09x = 265,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,795.09/563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.03

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