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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.05, 857.77 and 283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.05, 857.77 and 283.49 is: 425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.05 : 857.77 = 283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.05/857.77 = 283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.05x = 857.77 × 283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.05x = 243,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,169.22/572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.08

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