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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.54, 794.25 and 313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.54, 794.25 and 313.56 is: 432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.54 : 794.25 = 313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.54/794.25 = 313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.54x = 794.25 × 313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.54x = 249,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,045.03/575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.72

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