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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.75, 862.30 and 331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.75, 862.30 and 331.45 is: 497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.75 : 862.30 = 331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.75/862.30 = 331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.75x = 862.30 × 331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.75x = 285,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,807.68/574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.27

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