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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.08, 793.50 and 339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.08, 793.50 and 339.01 is: 467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.08 : 793.50 = 339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.08/793.50 = 339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.08x = 793.50 × 339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.08x = 269,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,004.44/575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.77

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