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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.88, 790.57 and 310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.88, 790.57 and 310.89 is: 429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.88 : 790.57 = 310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.88/790.57 = 310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.88x = 790.57 × 310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.88x = 245,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,779.53/572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.03

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