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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.11, 857.02 and 263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.11, 857.02 and 263.54 is: 394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.11 : 857.02 = 263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.11/857.02 = 263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.11x = 857.02 × 263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.11x = 225,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,859.05/572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.78

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