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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.93, 796.55 and 356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.93, 796.55 and 356.27 is: 491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.93 : 796.55 = 356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.93/796.55 = 356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.93x = 796.55 × 356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.93x = 283,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,781.10/576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.88

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