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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.31, 793.80 and 326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.31, 793.80 and 326.61 is: 450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.31 : 793.80 = 326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.31/793.80 = 326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.31x = 793.80 × 326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.31x = 259,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,257.42/575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.64

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