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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.32, 857.38 and 440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.32, 857.38 and 440.70 is: 660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.32 : 857.38 = 440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.32/857.38 = 440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.32x = 857.38 × 440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.32x = 377,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,847.37/572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.20

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