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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.01, 789.31 and 350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.01, 789.31 and 350.91 is: 484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.01 : 789.31 = 350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.01/789.31 = 350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.01x = 789.31 × 350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.01x = 276,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,976.77/572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.22

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