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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.63, 777.93 and 342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.63, 777.93 and 342.53 is: 472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.63 : 777.93 = 342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.63/777.93 = 342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.63x = 777.93 × 342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.63x = 266,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,460.47/563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.76

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