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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.90, 864.84 and 252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.90, 864.84 and 252.01 is: 377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.90 : 864.84 = 252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.90/864.84 = 252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.90x = 864.84 × 252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.90x = 217,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,947.07/576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.79

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