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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.75, 793.16 and 342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.75, 793.16 and 342.01 is: 471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.75 : 793.16 = 342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.75/793.16 = 342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.75x = 793.16 × 342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.75x = 271,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,268.65/574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.98

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