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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.05, 792.27 and 353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.05, 792.27 and 353.10 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.05 : 792.27 = 353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.05/792.27 = 353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.05x = 792.27 × 353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.05x = 279,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,750.54/574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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