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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.31, 790.20 and 351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.31, 790.20 and 351.56 is: 485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.31 : 790.20 = 351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.31/790.20 = 351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.31x = 790.20 × 351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.31x = 277,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,798.76/572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.40

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