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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.19, 857.97 and 263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.19, 857.97 and 263.99 is: 395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.19 : 857.97 = 263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.19/857.97 = 263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.19x = 857.97 × 263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.19x = 226,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,491.21/572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.83

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