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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.56, 793.11 and 417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.56, 793.11 and 417.68 is: 575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.56 : 793.11 = 417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.56/793.11 = 417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.56x = 793.11 × 417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.56x = 331,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,266.18/575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.55

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