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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.19, 857.49 and 263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.19, 857.49 and 263.94 is: 395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.19 : 857.49 = 263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.19/857.49 = 263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.19x = 857.49 × 263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.19x = 226,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,325.91/572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.54

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