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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.66, 791.24 and 352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.66, 791.24 and 352.73 is: 486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.66 : 791.24 = 352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.66/791.24 = 352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.66x = 791.24 × 352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.66x = 279,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,094.09/573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.51

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