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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.05, 791.02 and 352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.05, 791.02 and 352.30 is: 486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.05 : 791.02 = 352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.05/791.02 = 352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.05x = 791.02 × 352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.05x = 278,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,670.63/573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.30

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