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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.55, 790.00 and 336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.55, 790.00 and 336.44 is: 464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.55 : 790.00 = 336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.55/790.00 = 336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.55x = 790.00 × 336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.55x = 265,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,782.81/572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.21

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