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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.25, 858.17 and 311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.25, 858.17 and 311.99 is: 467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.25 : 858.17 = 311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.25/858.17 = 311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.25x = 858.17 × 311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.25x = 267,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,734.61/572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.86

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