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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.37, 857.79 and 311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.37, 857.79 and 311.73 is: 467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.37 : 857.79 = 311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.37/857.79 = 311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.37x = 857.79 × 311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.37x = 267,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,398.88/572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.18

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