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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.45, 794.12 and 313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.45, 794.12 and 313.48 is: 432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.45 : 794.12 = 313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.45/794.12 = 313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.45x = 794.12 × 313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.45x = 248,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,941.93/575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.60

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