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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.75, 779.07 and 343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.75, 779.07 and 343.62 is: 474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.75 : 779.07 = 343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.75/779.07 = 343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.75x = 779.07 × 343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.75x = 267,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,704.03/564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.02

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