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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.88, 779.60 and 340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.88, 779.60 and 340.96 is: 470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.88 : 779.60 = 340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.88/779.60 = 340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.88x = 779.60 × 340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.88x = 265,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,812.42/564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.56

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