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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.02, 793.24 and 388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.02, 793.24 and 388.27 is: 535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.02 : 793.24 = 388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.02/793.24 = 388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.02x = 793.24 × 388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.02x = 307,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,991.29/575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.62

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