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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.24, 793.82 and 339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.24, 793.82 and 339.35 is: 468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.24 : 793.82 = 339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.24/793.82 = 339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.24x = 793.82 × 339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.24x = 269,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,379.70/575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.30

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