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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.00, 789.28 and 323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.00, 789.28 and 323.33 is: 446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.00 : 789.28 = 323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.00/789.28 = 323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.00x = 789.28 × 323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.00x = 255,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,193.15/572.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.15

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