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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.40, 793.74 and 342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.40, 793.74 and 342.60 is: 472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.40 : 793.74 = 342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.40/793.74 = 342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.40x = 793.74 × 342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.40x = 271,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,935.32/575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.60

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