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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.01, 793.51 and 353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.01, 793.51 and 353.96 is: 488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.01 : 793.51 = 353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.01/793.51 = 353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.01x = 793.51 × 353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.01x = 280,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,867.05/575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.45

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