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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.31, 857.07 and 263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.31, 857.07 and 263.18 is: 394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.31 : 857.07 = 263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.31/857.07 = 263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.31x = 857.07 × 263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.31x = 225,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,559.40/571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.81

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