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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.33, 777.30 and 342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.33, 777.30 and 342.30 is: 472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.33 : 777.30 = 342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.33/777.30 = 342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.33x = 777.30 × 342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.33x = 266,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,069.79/563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.32

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