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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.81, 779.75 and 434.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.81, 779.75 and 434.25 is: 599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.81 : 779.75 = 434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.81/779.75 = 434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.81x = 779.75 × 434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.81x = 338,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,606.44/564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.51

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