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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.09, 793.74 and 365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.09, 793.74 and 365.51 is: 504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.09 : 793.74 = 365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.09/793.74 = 365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.09x = 793.74 × 365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.09x = 290,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,121.89/575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.48

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