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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.21, 793.53 and 475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.21, 793.53 and 475.81 is: 657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.21 : 793.53 = 475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.21/793.53 = 475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.21x = 793.53 × 475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.21x = 377,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,569.51/574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.55

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