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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.18, 857.12 and 263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.18, 857.12 and 263.60 is: 394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.18 : 857.12 = 263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.18/857.12 = 263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.18x = 857.12 × 263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.18x = 225,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,936.83/572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.87

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