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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.27, 777.38 and 342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.27, 777.38 and 342.18 is: 472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.27 : 777.38 = 342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.27/777.38 = 342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.27x = 777.38 × 342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.27x = 266,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,003.89/563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.25

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