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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.86, 862.29 and 358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.86, 862.29 and 358.02 is: 537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.86 : 862.29 = 358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.86/862.29 = 358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.86x = 862.29 × 358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.86x = 308,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,717.07/574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.03

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