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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.92, 846.30 and 344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.92, 846.30 and 344.77 is: 517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.92 : 846.30 = 344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.92/846.30 = 344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.92x = 846.30 × 344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.92x = 291,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,778.85/563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.41

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