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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.18, 857.52 and 312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.18, 857.52 and 312.29 is: 468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.18 : 857.52 = 312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.18/857.52 = 312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.18x = 857.52 × 312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.18x = 267,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,794.92/572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.03

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