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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.02, 793.84 and 365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.02, 793.84 and 365.50 is: 504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.02 : 793.84 = 365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.02/793.84 = 365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.02x = 793.84 × 365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.02x = 290,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,148.52/575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.59

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