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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.31, 793.98 and 400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.31, 793.98 and 400.35 is: 552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.31 : 793.98 = 400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.31/793.98 = 400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.31x = 793.98 × 400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.31x = 317,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,869.89/575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.52

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