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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.06, 793.40 and 338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.06, 793.40 and 338.88 is: 467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.06 : 793.40 = 338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.06/793.40 = 338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.06x = 793.40 × 338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.06x = 268,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,867.39/575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.55

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