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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.80, 858.24 and 344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.80, 858.24 and 344.32 is: 515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.80 : 858.24 = 344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.80/858.24 = 344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.80x = 858.24 × 344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.80x = 295,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,509.20/572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.90

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