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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.28, 793.47 and 354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.28, 793.47 and 354.36 is: 488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.28 : 793.47 = 354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.28/793.47 = 354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.28x = 793.47 × 354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.28x = 281,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,174.03/575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.76

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