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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.90, 779.79 and 343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.90, 779.79 and 343.92 is: 474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.90 : 779.79 = 343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.90/779.79 = 343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.90x = 779.79 × 343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.90x = 268,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,189.59/564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.76

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