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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.25, 793.68 and 351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.25, 793.68 and 351.12 is: 484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.25 : 793.68 = 351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.25/793.68 = 351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.25x = 793.68 × 351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.25x = 278,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,676.92/575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.44

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