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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.41, 779.10 and 343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.41, 779.10 and 343.37 is: 473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.41 : 779.10 = 343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.41/779.10 = 343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.41x = 779.10 × 343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.41x = 267,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,520.23/564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.98

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