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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.30, 854.18 and 566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.30, 854.18 and 566.14 is: 844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.30 : 854.18 = 566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.30/854.18 = 566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.30x = 854.18 × 566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.30x = 483,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,585.47/572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.99

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