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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.50, 789.85 and 351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.50, 789.85 and 351.21 is: 484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.50 : 789.85 = 351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.50/789.85 = 351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.50x = 789.85 × 351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.50x = 277,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,403.22/572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.55

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