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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.30, 789.35 and 350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.30, 789.35 and 350.87 is: 483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.30 : 789.35 = 350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.30/789.35 = 350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.30x = 789.35 × 350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.30x = 276,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,953.53/572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.93

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