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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.80, 789.11 and 350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.80, 789.11 and 350.70 is: 483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.80 : 789.11 = 350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.80/789.11 = 350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.80x = 789.11 × 350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.80x = 276,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,740.88/571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.98

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