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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.78, 779.10 and 343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.78, 779.10 and 343.68 is: 474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.78 : 779.10 = 343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.78/779.10 = 343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.78x = 779.10 × 343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.78x = 267,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,761.09/564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.10

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