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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.52, 779.18 and 343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.52, 779.18 and 343.66 is: 474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.52 : 779.18 = 343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.52/779.18 = 343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.52x = 779.18 × 343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.52x = 267,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,767.75/564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.33

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