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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.70, 855.70 and 310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.70, 855.70 and 310.23 is: 465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.70 : 855.70 = 310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.70/855.70 = 310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.70x = 855.70 × 310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.70x = 265,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,463.81/570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.15

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