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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.54, 790.08 and 310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.54, 790.08 and 310.56 is: 428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.54 : 790.08 = 310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.54/790.08 = 310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.54x = 790.08 × 310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.54x = 245,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,367.24/572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.56

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