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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.13, 857.37 and 311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.13, 857.37 and 311.91 is: 467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.13 : 857.37 = 311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.13/857.37 = 311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.13x = 857.37 × 311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.13x = 267,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,422.28/572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.42

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