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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.29, 789.69 and 323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.29, 789.69 and 323.56 is: 446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.29 : 789.69 = 323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.29/789.69 = 323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.29x = 789.69 × 323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.29x = 255,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,516.22/572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.48

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