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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.19, 789.68 and 373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.19, 789.68 and 373.23 is: 515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.19 : 789.68 = 373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.19/789.68 = 373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.19x = 789.68 × 373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.19x = 294,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,732.27/572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.10

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