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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.67, 790.31 and 324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.67, 790.31 and 324.03 is: 447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.67 : 790.31 = 324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.67/790.31 = 324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.67x = 790.31 × 324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.67x = 256,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,086.71/572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.18

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