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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.81, 796.10 and 343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.81, 796.10 and 343.98 is: 474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.81 : 796.10 = 343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.81/796.10 = 343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.81x = 796.10 × 343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.81x = 273,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,840.76/576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.75

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