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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.24, 777.04 and 342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.24, 777.04 and 342.08 is: 471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.24 : 777.04 = 342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.24/777.04 = 342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.24x = 777.04 × 342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.24x = 265,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,809.84/563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.93

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