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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.66, 793.01 and 312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.66, 793.01 and 312.68 is: 431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.66 : 793.01 = 312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.66/793.01 = 312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.66x = 793.01 × 312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.66x = 247,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,954.40/574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.48

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