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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.95, 857.80 and 365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.95, 857.80 and 365.92 is: 549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.95 : 857.80 = 365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.95/857.80 = 365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.95x = 857.80 × 365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.95x = 313,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,889.31/570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.76

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