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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.81, 793.24 and 312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.81, 793.24 and 312.83 is: 431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.81 : 793.24 = 312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.81/793.24 = 312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.81x = 793.24 × 312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.81x = 248,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,147.50/574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.71

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