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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.50, 793.02 and 341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.50, 793.02 and 341.58 is: 471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.50 : 793.02 = 341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.50/793.02 = 341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.50x = 793.02 × 341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.50x = 270,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,879.77/574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.51

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