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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.20, 857.94 and 298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.20, 857.94 and 298.38 is: 447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.20 : 857.94 = 298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.20/857.94 = 298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.20x = 857.94 × 298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.20x = 255,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,992.14/572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.38

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