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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.80, 857.14 and 311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.80, 857.14 and 311.56 is: 467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.80 : 857.14 = 311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.80/857.14 = 311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.80x = 857.14 × 311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.80x = 267,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,050.54/571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.03

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