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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.55, 790.12 and 323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.55, 790.12 and 323.92 is: 447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.55 : 790.12 = 323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.55/790.12 = 323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.55x = 790.12 × 323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.55x = 255,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,935.67/572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.01

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