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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.24, 793.77 and 365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.24, 793.77 and 365.45 is: 504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.24 : 793.77 = 365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.24/793.77 = 365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.24x = 793.77 × 365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.24x = 290,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,077.91/575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.28

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