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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.03, 793.53 and 326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.03, 793.53 and 326.36 is: 450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.03 : 793.53 = 326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.03/793.53 = 326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.03x = 793.53 × 326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.03x = 258,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,972.48/575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.37

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