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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.01, 796.03 and 436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.01, 796.03 and 436.03 is: 602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.01 : 796.03 = 436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.01/796.03 = 436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.01x = 796.03 × 436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.01x = 347,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,094.36/576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.58

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