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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688.34, 948.48 and 563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688.34, 948.48 and 563.60 is: 776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688.34 : 948.48 = 563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688.34/948.48 = 563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688.34x = 948.48 × 563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688.34x = 534,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,563.33/688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.60

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