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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.48, 857.35 and 442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.48, 857.35 and 442.18 is: 662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.48 : 857.35 = 442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.48/857.35 = 442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.48x = 857.35 × 442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.48x = 379,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,103.02/572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.21

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