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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.51, 858.50 and 298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.51, 858.50 and 298.53 is: 447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.51 : 858.50 = 298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.51/858.50 = 298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.51x = 858.50 × 298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.51x = 256,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,288.75/572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.66

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