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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.36, 857.05 and 181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.36, 857.05 and 181.36 is: 272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.36 : 857.05 = 181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.36/857.05 = 181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.36x = 857.05 × 181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.36x = 155,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,429.40/571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.03

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