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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.75, 790.33 and 351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.75, 790.33 and 351.77 is: 485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.75 : 790.33 = 351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.75/790.33 = 351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.75x = 790.33 × 351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.75x = 278,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,014.38/572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.40

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