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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.79, 859.72 and 299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.79, 859.72 and 299.08 is: 448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.79 : 859.72 = 299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.79/859.72 = 299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.79x = 859.72 × 299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.79x = 257,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,125.06/572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.90

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