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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.10, 857.66 and 264.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.10, 857.66 and 264.09 is: 395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.10 : 857.66 = 264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.10/857.66 = 264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.10x = 857.66 × 264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.10x = 226,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,498.11/572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.91

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