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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.75, 863.10 and 345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.75, 863.10 and 345.77 is: 517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.75 : 863.10 = 345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.75/863.10 = 345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.75x = 863.10 × 345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.75x = 298,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,429.77/576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.43

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