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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.02, 793.52 and 313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.02, 793.52 and 313.02 is: 431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.02 : 793.52 = 313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.02/793.52 = 313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.02x = 793.52 × 313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.02x = 248,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,387.63/575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.96

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