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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.28, 793.71 and 335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.28, 793.71 and 335.96 is: 463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.28 : 793.71 = 335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.28/793.71 = 335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.28x = 793.71 × 335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.28x = 266,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,658.06/575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.53

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