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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.01, 796.12 and 356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.01, 796.12 and 356.02 is: 491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.01 : 796.12 = 356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.01/796.12 = 356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.01x = 796.12 × 356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.01x = 283,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,434.64/577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.21

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