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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.12, 857.24 and 297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.12, 857.24 and 297.82 is: 446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.12 : 857.24 = 297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.12/857.24 = 297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.12x = 857.24 × 297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.12x = 255,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,303.22/572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.24

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