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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.86, 793.21 and 350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.86, 793.21 and 350.67 is: 483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.86 : 793.21 = 350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.86/793.21 = 350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.86x = 793.21 × 350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.86x = 278,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,153.20/574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.86

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