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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.16, 857.21 and 264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.16, 857.21 and 264.27 is: 395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.16 : 857.21 = 264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.16/857.21 = 264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.16x = 857.21 × 264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.16x = 226,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,534.89/572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.93

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