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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.52, 790.08 and 336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.52, 790.08 and 336.40 is: 464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.52 : 790.08 = 336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.52/790.08 = 336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.52x = 790.08 × 336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.52x = 265,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,782.91/572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.23

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