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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.82, 778.05 and 342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.82, 778.05 and 342.78 is: 473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.82 : 778.05 = 342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.82/778.05 = 342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.82x = 778.05 × 342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.82x = 266,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,699.98/563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.02

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