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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.20, 854.94 and 296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.20, 854.94 and 296.38 is: 444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.20 : 854.94 = 296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.20/854.94 = 296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.20x = 854.94 × 296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.20x = 253,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,382.84/570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.38

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