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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.63, 790.23 and 310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.63, 790.23 and 310.65 is: 428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.63 : 790.23 = 310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.63/790.23 = 310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.63x = 790.23 × 310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.63x = 245,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,484.95/572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.70

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