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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.99, 792.75 and 387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.99, 792.75 and 387.16 is: 534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.99 : 792.75 = 387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.99/792.75 = 387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.99x = 792.75 × 387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.99x = 306,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,921.09/573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.72

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