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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.82, 794.63 and 313.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.82, 794.63 and 313.83 is: 433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.82 : 794.63 = 313.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.82/794.63 = 313.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.82x = 794.63 × 313.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.82x = 249,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,378.73/575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.08

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