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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.96, 778.20 and 342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.96, 778.20 and 342.86 is: 473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.96 : 778.20 = 342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.96/778.20 = 342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.96x = 778.20 × 342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.96x = 266,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,813.65/563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.11

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