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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.12, 793.86 and 379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.12, 793.86 and 379.10 is: 523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.12 : 793.86 = 379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.12/793.86 = 379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.12x = 793.86 × 379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.12x = 300,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,952.33/575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.29

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