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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.25, 793.85 and 313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.25, 793.85 and 313.28 is: 432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.25 : 793.85 = 313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.25/793.85 = 313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.25x = 793.85 × 313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.25x = 248,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,691.79/575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.32

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