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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.00, 863.26 and 368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.00, 863.26 and 368.90 is: 553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.00 : 863.26 = 368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.00/863.26 = 368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.00x = 863.26 × 368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.00x = 318,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,459.47/575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.84

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