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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.42, 861.75 and 315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.42, 861.75 and 315.03 is: 471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.42 : 861.75 = 315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.42/861.75 = 315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.42x = 861.75 × 315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.42x = 271,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,477.10/575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.79

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