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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.55, 793.01 and 378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.55, 793.01 and 378.08 is: 521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.55 : 793.01 = 378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.55/793.01 = 378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.55x = 793.01 × 378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.55x = 299,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,821.22/574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.84

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