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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.14, 793.86 and 365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.14, 793.86 and 365.32 is: 504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.14 : 793.86 = 365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.14/793.86 = 365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.14x = 793.86 × 365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.14x = 290,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,012.94/575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.25

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