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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.92, 859.38 and 313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.92, 859.38 and 313.18 is: 469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.92 : 859.38 = 313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.92/859.38 = 313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.92x = 859.38 × 313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.92x = 269,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,140.63/572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.77

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