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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.16, 857.60 and 315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.16, 857.60 and 315.20 is: 472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.16 : 857.60 = 315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.16/857.60 = 315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.16x = 857.60 × 315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.16x = 270,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,315.52/572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.45

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