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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.51, 857.27 and 263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.51, 857.27 and 263.31 is: 394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.51 : 857.27 = 263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.51/857.27 = 263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.51x = 857.27 × 263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.51x = 225,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,727.76/571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.97

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