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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.01, 793.56 and 326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.01, 793.56 and 326.37 is: 450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.01 : 793.56 = 326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.01/793.56 = 326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.01x = 793.56 × 326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.01x = 258,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,994.18/575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.42

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