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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.11, 857.66 and 263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.11, 857.66 and 263.71 is: 395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.11 : 857.66 = 263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.11/857.66 = 263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.11x = 857.66 × 263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.11x = 226,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,176.80/572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.33

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