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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.55, 790.13 and 310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.55, 790.13 and 310.57 is: 428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.55 : 790.13 = 310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.55/790.13 = 310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.55x = 790.13 × 310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.55x = 245,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,387.15/572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.59

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