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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.75, 865.08 and 252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.75, 865.08 and 252.03 is: 378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.75 : 865.08 = 252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.75/865.08 = 252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.75x = 865.08 × 252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.75x = 218,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,026.11/576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.03

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