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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.27, 793.47 and 353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.27, 793.47 and 353.93 is: 488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.27 : 793.47 = 353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.27/793.47 = 353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.27x = 793.47 × 353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.27x = 280,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,832.84/575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.18

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