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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.56, 792.90 and 312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.56, 792.90 and 312.60 is: 431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.56 : 792.90 = 312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.56/792.90 = 312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.56x = 792.90 × 312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.56x = 247,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,860.54/574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.39

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