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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.29, 792.53 and 312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.29, 792.53 and 312.32 is: 431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.29 : 792.53 = 312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.29/792.53 = 312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.29x = 792.53 × 312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.29x = 247,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,521.41/574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.01

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