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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.12, 862.53 and 343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.12, 862.53 and 343.83 is: 515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.12 : 862.53 = 343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.12/862.53 = 343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.12x = 862.53 × 343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.12x = 296,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,563.69/575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.66

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