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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.19, 793.36 and 351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.19, 793.36 and 351.02 is: 484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.19 : 793.36 = 351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.19/793.36 = 351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.19x = 793.36 × 351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.19x = 278,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,485.23/575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.16

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