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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.02, 857.91 and 263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.02, 857.91 and 263.95 is: 395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.02 : 857.91 = 263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.02/857.91 = 263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.02x = 857.91 × 263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.02x = 226,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,445.34/572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.87

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