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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.20, 857.48 and 263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.20, 857.48 and 263.94 is: 395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.20 : 857.48 = 263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.20/857.48 = 263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.20x = 857.48 × 263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.20x = 226,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,323.27/572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.53

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