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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.56, 857.25 and 365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.56, 857.25 and 365.22 is: 548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.56 : 857.25 = 365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.56/857.25 = 365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.56x = 857.25 × 365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.56x = 313,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,084.85/570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.74

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