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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.50, 857.16 and 263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.50, 857.16 and 263.34 is: 394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.50 : 857.16 = 263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.50/857.16 = 263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.50x = 857.16 × 263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.50x = 225,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,724.51/571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.97

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