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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.93, 790.45 and 324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.93, 790.45 and 324.22 is: 447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.93 : 790.45 = 324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.93/790.45 = 324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.93x = 790.45 × 324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.93x = 256,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,279.70/572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.31

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