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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.82, 857.07 and 329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.82, 857.07 and 329.46 is: 492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.82 : 857.07 = 329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.82/857.07 = 329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.82x = 857.07 × 329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.82x = 282,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,370.28/572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.95

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