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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.06, 862.07 and 355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.06, 862.07 and 355.14 is: 532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.06 : 862.07 = 355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.06/862.07 = 355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.06x = 862.07 × 355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.06x = 306,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,153.76/575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.39

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