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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.69, 779.09 and 343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.69, 779.09 and 343.56 is: 474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.69 : 779.09 = 343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.69/779.09 = 343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.69x = 779.09 × 343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.69x = 267,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,662.44/564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.00

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