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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.90, 857.08 and 297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.90, 857.08 and 297.18 is: 446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.90 : 857.08 = 297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.90/857.08 = 297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.90x = 857.08 × 297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.90x = 254,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,707.03/570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.15

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