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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.85, 859.28 and 329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.85, 859.28 and 329.22 is: 493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.85 : 859.28 = 329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.85/859.28 = 329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.85x = 859.28 × 329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.85x = 282,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,894.31/572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.83

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