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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.10, 793.81 and 339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.10, 793.81 and 339.03 is: 467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.10 : 793.81 = 339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.10/793.81 = 339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.10x = 793.81 × 339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.10x = 269,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,125.75/575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.96

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