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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.75, 863.78 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.75, 863.78 and 353.64 is: 530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.75 : 863.78 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.75/863.78 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.75x = 863.78 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.75x = 305,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,465.39/575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.56

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