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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.44, 778.80 and 343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.44, 778.80 and 343.40 is: 473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.44 : 778.80 = 343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.44/778.80 = 343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.44x = 778.80 × 343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.44x = 267,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,439.92/564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.81

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