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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.82, 779.32 and 343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.82, 779.32 and 343.74 is: 474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.82 : 779.32 = 343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.82/779.32 = 343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.82x = 779.32 × 343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.82x = 267,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,883.46/564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.28

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