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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.75, 793.38 and 313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.75, 793.38 and 313.48 is: 469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.75 : 793.38 = 313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.75/793.38 = 313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.75x = 793.38 × 313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.75x = 248,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,708.76/529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.48

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