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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.03, 794.00 and 465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.03, 794.00 and 465.01 is: 642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.03 : 794.00 = 465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.03/794.00 = 465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.03x = 794.00 × 465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.03x = 369,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,217.12/575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.08

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