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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.80, 864.36 and 359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.80, 864.36 and 359.50 is: 539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.80 : 864.36 = 359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.80/864.36 = 359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.80x = 864.36 × 359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.80x = 310,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,737.42/575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.66

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