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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.36, 857.20 and 246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.36, 857.20 and 246.56 is: 369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.36 : 857.20 = 246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.36/857.20 = 246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.36x = 857.20 × 246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.36x = 211,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,351.23/571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.91

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