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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.88, 793.38 and 353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.88, 793.38 and 353.96 is: 488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.88 : 793.38 = 353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.88/793.38 = 353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.88x = 793.38 × 353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.88x = 280,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,824.78/574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.49

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