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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.36, 789.62 and 362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.36, 789.62 and 362.16 is: 499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.36 : 789.62 = 362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.36/789.62 = 362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.36x = 789.62 × 362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.36x = 285,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,966.97/572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.63

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