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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.36, 792.61 and 312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.36, 792.61 and 312.37 is: 431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.36 : 792.61 = 312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.36/792.61 = 312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.36x = 792.61 × 312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.36x = 247,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,590.95/574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.07

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