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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 857.66 and 355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 857.66 and 355.52 is: 532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 857.66 = 355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/857.66 = 355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 857.66 × 355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 304,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,915.65/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.70

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