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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.25, 793.88 and 323.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.25, 793.88 and 323.21 is: 446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.25 : 793.88 = 323.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.25/793.88 = 323.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.25x = 793.88 × 323.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.25x = 256,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,584.37/575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.04

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