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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.70, 859.11 and 329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.70, 859.11 and 329.02 is: 493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.70 : 859.11 = 329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.70/859.11 = 329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.70x = 859.11 × 329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.70x = 282,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,664.37/572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.56

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