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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.40, 791.52 and 352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.40, 791.52 and 352.44 is: 486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.40 : 791.52 = 352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.40/791.52 = 352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.40x = 791.52 × 352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.40x = 278,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,963.31/573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.51

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