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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.42, 777.32 and 342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.42, 777.32 and 342.38 is: 472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.42 : 777.32 = 342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.42/777.32 = 342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.42x = 777.32 × 342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.42x = 266,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,138.82/563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.36

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