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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.41, 792.33 and 353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.41, 792.33 and 353.15 is: 487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.41 : 792.33 = 353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.41/792.33 = 353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.41x = 792.33 × 353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.41x = 279,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,811.34/574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.13

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