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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.98, 860.08 and 342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.98, 860.08 and 342.14 is: 513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.98 : 860.08 = 342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.98/860.08 = 342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.98x = 860.08 × 342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.98x = 294,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,267.77/572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.57

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