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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.60, 796.20 and 355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.60, 796.20 and 355.80 is: 491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.60 : 796.20 = 355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.60/796.20 = 355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.60x = 796.20 × 355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.60x = 283,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,287.96/576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.31

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