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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.47, 790.12 and 323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.47, 790.12 and 323.79 is: 446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.47 : 790.12 = 323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.47/790.12 = 323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.47x = 790.12 × 323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.47x = 255,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,832.95/572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.89

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