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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.50, 866.53 and 252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.50, 866.53 and 252.83 is: 379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.50 : 866.53 = 252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.50/866.53 = 252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.50x = 866.53 × 252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.50x = 219,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,080.45/577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.36

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