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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.13, 857.99 and 377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.13, 857.99 and 377.12 is: 565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.13 : 857.99 = 377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.13/857.99 = 377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.13x = 857.99 × 377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.13x = 323,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,568.28/572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.55

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