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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.35, 857.75 and 263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.35, 857.75 and 263.52 is: 394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.35 : 857.75 = 263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.35/857.75 = 263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.35x = 857.75 × 263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.35x = 226,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,032.96/572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.92

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