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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.36, 859.12 and 367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.36, 859.12 and 367.76 is: 551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.36 : 859.12 = 367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.36/859.12 = 367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.36x = 859.12 × 367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.36x = 315,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,944.76/573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.04

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