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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.04, 792.09 and 338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.04, 792.09 and 338.04 is: 466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.04 : 792.09 = 338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.04/792.09 = 338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.04x = 792.09 × 338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.04x = 267,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,758.10/574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.45

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