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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.10, 793.75 and 326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.10, 793.75 and 326.42 is: 450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.10 : 793.75 = 326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.10/793.75 = 326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.10x = 793.75 × 326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.10x = 259,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,095.88/575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.52

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