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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.04, 856.89 and 351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.04, 856.89 and 351.98 is: 527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.04 : 856.89 = 351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.04/856.89 = 351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.04x = 856.89 × 351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.04x = 301,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,603.86/572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.24

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