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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.01, 792.08 and 337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.01, 792.08 and 337.96 is: 466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.01 : 792.08 = 337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.01/792.08 = 337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.01x = 792.08 × 337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.01x = 267,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,691.36/574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.35

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