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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.00, 788.36 and 466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.00, 788.36 and 466.41 is: 642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.00 : 788.36 = 466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.00/788.36 = 466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.00x = 788.36 × 466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.00x = 367,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,696.66/572.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.83

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