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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.02, 793.44 and 353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.02, 793.44 and 353.86 is: 488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.02 : 793.44 = 353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.02/793.44 = 353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.02x = 793.44 × 353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.02x = 280,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,766.68/575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.27

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