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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.01, 796.27 and 315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.01, 796.27 and 315.03 is: 434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.01 : 796.27 = 315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.01/796.27 = 315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.01x = 796.27 × 315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.01x = 250,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,848.94/577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.74

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