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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.80, 792 and 340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.80, 792 and 340.96 is: 470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.80 : 792 = 340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.80/792 = 340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.80x = 792 × 340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.80x = 270,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,040.32/573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.62

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