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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.44, 792.48 and 353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.44, 792.48 and 353.31 is: 487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.44 : 792.48 = 353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.44/792.48 = 353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.44x = 792.48 × 353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.44x = 279,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,991.11/574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.42

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