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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.10, 844.86 and 344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.10, 844.86 and 344.18 is: 516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.10 : 844.86 = 344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.10/844.86 = 344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.10x = 844.86 × 344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.10x = 290,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,779.69/563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.39

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