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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.12, 793.56 and 420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.12, 793.56 and 420.08 is: 579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.12 : 793.56 = 420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.12/793.56 = 420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.12x = 793.56 × 420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.12x = 333,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,358.68/575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.63

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