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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.48, 793.98 and 365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.48, 793.98 and 365.60 is: 504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.48 : 793.98 = 365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.48/793.98 = 365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.48x = 793.98 × 365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.48x = 290,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,279.09/575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.41

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