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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.51, 790.17 and 323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.51, 790.17 and 323.84 is: 446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.51 : 790.17 = 323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.51/790.17 = 323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.51x = 790.17 × 323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.51x = 255,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,884.31/572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.96

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