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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.01, 793.52 and 313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.01, 793.52 and 313.03 is: 431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.01 : 793.52 = 313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.01/793.52 = 313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.01x = 793.52 × 313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.01x = 248,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,395.57/575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.98

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