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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.04, 793.53 and 326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.04, 793.53 and 326.37 is: 450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.04 : 793.53 = 326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.04/793.53 = 326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.04x = 793.53 × 326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.04x = 258,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,984.39/575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.38

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