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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.20, 796.49 and 315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.20, 796.49 and 315.20 is: 434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.20 : 796.49 = 315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.20/796.49 = 315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.20x = 796.49 × 315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.20x = 251,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,048.09/577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.94

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