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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576, 795.08 and 343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576, 795.08 and 343.12 is: 473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576 : 795.08 = 343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576/795.08 = 343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576x = 795.08 × 343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576x = 272,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,807.85/576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.62

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