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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.36, 857.82 and 377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.36, 857.82 and 377.24 is: 565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.36 : 857.82 = 377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.36/857.82 = 377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.36x = 857.82 × 377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.36x = 323,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,604.02/572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.39

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