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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.56, 857.76 and 298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.56, 857.76 and 298.24 is: 446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.56 : 857.76 = 298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.56/857.76 = 298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.56x = 857.76 × 298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.56x = 255,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,818.34/572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.80

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