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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.50, 794.19 and 313.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.50, 794.19 and 313.53 is: 432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.50 : 794.19 = 313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.50/794.19 = 313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.50x = 794.19 × 313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.50x = 249,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,002.39/575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.67

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