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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.84, 793.14 and 342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.84, 793.14 and 342.04 is: 471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.84 : 793.14 = 342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.84/793.14 = 342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.84x = 793.14 × 342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.84x = 271,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,285.61/574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.93

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