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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.54, 791.64 and 352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.54, 791.64 and 352.50 is: 486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.54 : 791.64 = 352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.54/791.64 = 352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.54x = 791.64 × 352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.54x = 279,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,053.10/573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.55

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