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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.05, 789.48 and 323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.05, 789.48 and 323.43 is: 446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.05 : 789.48 = 323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.05/789.48 = 323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.05x = 789.48 × 323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.05x = 255,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,341.52/572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.36

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