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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.69, 856.19 and 262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.69, 856.19 and 262.29 is: 393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.69 : 856.19 = 262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.69/856.19 = 262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.69x = 856.19 × 262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.69x = 224,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,568.76/570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.50

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