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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.16, 792.30 and 353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.16, 792.30 and 353.12 is: 487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.16 : 792.30 = 353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.16/792.30 = 353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.16x = 792.30 × 353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.16x = 279,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,776.98/574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.28

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