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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.02, 858.03 and 378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.02, 858.03 and 378.26 is: 567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.02 : 858.03 = 378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.02/858.03 = 378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.02x = 858.03 × 378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.02x = 324,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,558.43/572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.39

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