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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.52, 794.25 and 313.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.52, 794.25 and 313.53 is: 432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.52 : 794.25 = 313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.52/794.25 = 313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.52x = 794.25 × 313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.52x = 249,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,021.20/575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.69

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