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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.48, 857.10 and 263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.48, 857.10 and 263.08 is: 394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.48 : 857.10 = 263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.48/857.10 = 263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.48x = 857.10 × 263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.48x = 225,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,485.87/571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.56

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