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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.48, 794.15 and 313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.48, 794.15 and 313.49 is: 432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.48 : 794.15 = 313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.48/794.15 = 313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.48x = 794.15 × 313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.48x = 248,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,959.68/575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.61

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