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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.77, 779.04 and 343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.77, 779.04 and 343.88 is: 474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.77 : 779.04 = 343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.77/779.04 = 343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.77x = 779.04 × 343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.77x = 267,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,892.38/564.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.34

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