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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.55, 793.09 and 353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.55, 793.09 and 353.80 is: 488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.55 : 793.09 = 353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.55/793.09 = 353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.55x = 793.09 × 353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.55x = 280,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,595.24/574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.37

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