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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.35, 777.28 and 342.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.35, 777.28 and 342.31 is: 472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.35 : 777.28 = 342.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.35/777.28 = 342.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.35x = 777.28 × 342.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.35x = 266,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,065.12/563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.29

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