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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.06, 788.91 and 372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.06, 788.91 and 372.56 is: 513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.06 : 788.91 = 372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.06/788.91 = 372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.06x = 788.91 × 372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.06x = 293,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,916.31/572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.79

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