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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.54, 790.30 and 336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.54, 790.30 and 336.57 is: 464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.54 : 790.30 = 336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.54/790.30 = 336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.54x = 790.30 × 336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.54x = 265,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,991.27/572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.58

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