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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.64, 863.01 and 315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.64, 863.01 and 315.51 is: 473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.64 : 863.01 = 315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.64/863.01 = 315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.64x = 863.01 × 315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.64x = 272,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,288.29/575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.02

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