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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.13, 859.83 and 299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.13, 859.83 and 299.08 is: 448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.13 : 859.83 = 299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.13/859.83 = 299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.13x = 859.83 × 299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.13x = 257,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,157.96/573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.69

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