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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.82, 777.92 and 342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.82, 777.92 and 342.88 is: 473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.82 : 777.92 = 342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.82/777.92 = 342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.82x = 777.92 × 342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.82x = 266,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,733.21/563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.08

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