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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.16, 859.24 and 357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.16, 859.24 and 357.04 is: 536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.16 : 859.24 = 357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.16/859.24 = 357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.16x = 859.24 × 357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.16x = 306,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,783.05/572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.18

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