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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.50, 862.48 and 315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.50, 862.48 and 315.11 is: 472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.50 : 862.48 = 315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.50/862.48 = 315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.50x = 862.48 × 315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.50x = 271,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,774.50/575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.24

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