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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.50, 788.67 and 350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.50, 788.67 and 350.37 is: 483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.50 : 788.67 = 350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.50/788.67 = 350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.50x = 788.67 × 350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.50x = 276,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,326.31/571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.51

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