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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.50, 778.85 and 343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.50, 778.85 and 343.34 is: 473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.50 : 778.85 = 343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.50/778.85 = 343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.50x = 778.85 × 343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.50x = 267,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,410.36/564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.71

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