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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.32, 777.24 and 342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.32, 777.24 and 342.28 is: 472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.32 : 777.24 = 342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.32/777.24 = 342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.32x = 777.24 × 342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.32x = 266,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,033.71/563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.26

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