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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.02, 792.14 and 337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.02, 792.14 and 337.96 is: 466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.02 : 792.14 = 337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.02/792.14 = 337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.02x = 792.14 × 337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.02x = 267,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,711.63/574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.38

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