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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.04, 793.68 and 378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.04, 793.68 and 378.72 is: 522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.04 : 793.68 = 378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.04/793.68 = 378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.04x = 793.68 × 378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.04x = 300,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,582.49/575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.72

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