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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.57, 790.25 and 323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.57, 790.25 and 323.91 is: 447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.57 : 790.25 = 323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.57/790.25 = 323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.57x = 790.25 × 323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.57x = 255,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,965.93/572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.05

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