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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.42, 791.15 and 352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.42, 791.15 and 352.23 is: 485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.42 : 791.15 = 352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.42/791.15 = 352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.42x = 791.15 × 352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.42x = 278,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,665.00/573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.97

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