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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.32, 789.63 and 323.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.32, 789.63 and 323.65 is: 446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.32 : 789.63 = 323.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.32/789.63 = 323.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.32x = 789.63 × 323.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.32x = 255,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,559.80/572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.54

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