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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.20, 777.23 and 342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.20, 777.23 and 342.02 is: 472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.20 : 777.23 = 342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.20/777.23 = 342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.20x = 777.23 × 342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.20x = 265,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,831.00/563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.00

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