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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.96, 859.36 and 299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.96, 859.36 and 299.20 is: 448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.96 : 859.36 = 299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.96/859.36 = 299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.96x = 859.36 × 299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.96x = 257,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,120.51/572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.76

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