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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.56, 796.20 and 575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.56, 796.20 and 575.12 is: 794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.56 : 796.20 = 575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.56/796.20 = 575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.56x = 796.20 × 575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.56x = 457,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,910.54/576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.21

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