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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.75, 777.39 and 342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.75, 777.39 and 342.62 is: 472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.75 : 777.39 = 342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.75/777.39 = 342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.75x = 777.39 × 342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.75x = 266,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,349.36/563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.46

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