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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 790.20 and 351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 790.20 and 351.72 is: 485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 790.20 = 351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/790.20 = 351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 790.20 × 351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 277,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,929.14/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.55

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