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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.92, 792.12 and 353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.92, 792.12 and 353.02 is: 487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.92 : 792.12 = 353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.92/792.12 = 353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.92x = 792.12 × 353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.92x = 279,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,634.20/573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.24

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