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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.04, 857.82 and 315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.04, 857.82 and 315.24 is: 472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.04 : 857.82 = 315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.04/857.82 = 315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.04x = 857.82 × 315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.04x = 270,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,419.18/572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.73

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