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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.90, 859.86 and 295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.90, 859.86 and 295.45 is: 443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.90 : 859.86 = 295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.90/859.86 = 295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.90x = 859.86 × 295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.90x = 254,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,043.49/572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.43

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