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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.01, 789.37 and 310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.01, 789.37 and 310.02 is: 427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.01 : 789.37 = 310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.01/789.37 = 310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.01x = 789.37 × 310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.01x = 244,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,718.94/572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.83

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