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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.58, 843.30 and 343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.58, 843.30 and 343.38 is: 513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.58 : 843.30 = 343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.58/843.30 = 343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.58x = 843.30 × 343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.58x = 289,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,572.35/563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.81

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