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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.20, 862.10 and 358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.20, 862.10 and 358.20 is: 537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.20 : 862.10 = 358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.20/862.10 = 358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.20x = 862.10 × 358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.20x = 308,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,804.22/574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.80

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