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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.29, 857.00 and 181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.29, 857.00 and 181.31 is: 271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.29 : 857.00 = 181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.29/857.00 = 181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.29x = 857.00 × 181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.29x = 155,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,377.48/571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.98

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