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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.25, 793.55 and 353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.25, 793.55 and 353.82 is: 488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.25 : 793.55 = 353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.25/793.55 = 353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.25x = 793.55 × 353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.25x = 280,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,771.27/575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.08

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