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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.20, 793.92 and 342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.20, 793.92 and 342.40 is: 472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.20 : 793.92 = 342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.20/793.92 = 342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.20x = 793.92 × 342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.20x = 271,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,838.21/575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.60

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