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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.30, 793.93 and 313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.30, 793.93 and 313.32 is: 432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.30 : 793.93 = 313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.30/793.93 = 313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.30x = 793.93 × 313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.30x = 248,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,748.61/575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.38

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