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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.90, 793.36 and 312.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.90, 793.36 and 312.91 is: 431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.90 : 793.36 = 312.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.90/793.36 = 312.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.90x = 793.36 × 312.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.90x = 248,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,250.28/574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.82

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