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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.20, 796.12 and 353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.20, 796.12 and 353.02 is: 486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.20 : 796.12 = 353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.20/796.12 = 353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.20x = 796.12 × 353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.20x = 281,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,046.28/577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.91

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