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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.03, 793.49 and 353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.03, 793.49 and 353.93 is: 488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.03 : 793.49 = 353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.03/793.49 = 353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.03x = 793.49 × 353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.03x = 280,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,839.92/575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.39

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