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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.29, 777.39 and 342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.29, 777.39 and 342.26 is: 472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.29 : 777.39 = 342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.29/777.39 = 342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.29x = 777.39 × 342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.29x = 266,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,065.61/563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.35

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