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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.75, 793.13 and 312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.75, 793.13 and 312.75 is: 431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.75 : 793.13 = 312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.75/793.13 = 312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.75x = 793.13 × 312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.75x = 248,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,049.84/574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.58

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