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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.16, 793.34 and 451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.16, 793.34 and 451.68 is: 621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.16 : 793.34 = 451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.16/793.34 = 451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.16x = 793.34 × 451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.16x = 358,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,335.81/576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.94

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