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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.33, 857.79 and 297.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.33, 857.79 and 297.81 is: 446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.33 : 857.79 = 297.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.33/857.79 = 297.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.33x = 857.79 × 297.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.33x = 255,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,458.44/572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.35

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