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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.83, 777.93 and 342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.83, 777.93 and 342.88 is: 473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.83 : 777.93 = 342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.83/777.93 = 342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.83x = 777.93 × 342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.83x = 266,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,736.64/563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.08

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