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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.90, 862.90 and 359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.90, 862.90 and 359.03 is: 537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.90 : 862.90 = 359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.90/862.90 = 359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.90x = 862.90 × 359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.90x = 309,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,806.99/575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.95

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