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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.70, 856.27 and 296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.70, 856.27 and 296.62 is: 445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.70 : 856.27 = 296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.70/856.27 = 296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.70x = 856.27 × 296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.70x = 253,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,986.81/570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.04

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