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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.27, 789.47 and 336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.27, 789.47 and 336.23 is: 463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.27 : 789.47 = 336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.27/789.47 = 336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.27x = 789.47 × 336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.27x = 265,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,437.87/572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.84

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