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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.80, 779.45 and 343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.80, 779.45 and 343.71 is: 474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.80 : 779.45 = 343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.80/779.45 = 343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.80x = 779.45 × 343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.80x = 267,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,903.04/564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.34

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