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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.00, 796.26 and 315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.00, 796.26 and 315.01 is: 434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.00 : 796.26 = 315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.00/796.26 = 315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.00x = 796.26 × 315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.00x = 250,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,828.29/577.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.71

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