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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.44, 857.24 and 297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.44, 857.24 and 297.56 is: 446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.44 : 857.24 = 297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.44/857.24 = 297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.44x = 857.24 × 297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.44x = 255,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,080.33/571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.38

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