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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 859.98 and 367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 859.98 and 367.38 is: 551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 859.98 = 367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/859.98 = 367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 859.98 × 367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 315,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,939.45/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.96

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