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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.44, 791.37 and 352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.44, 791.37 and 352.31 is: 486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.44 : 791.37 = 352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.44/791.37 = 352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.44x = 791.37 × 352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.44x = 278,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,809.54/573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.20

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