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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.00, 790.00 and 442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.00, 790.00 and 442.58 is: 611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.00 : 790.00 = 442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.00/790.00 = 442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.00x = 790.00 × 442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.00x = 349,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,633.14/572.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.25

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