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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.30, 793.73 and 326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.30, 793.73 and 326.61 is: 450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.30 : 793.73 = 326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.30/793.73 = 326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.30x = 793.73 × 326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.30x = 259,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,240.97/575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.62

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