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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.46, 856.80 and 311.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.46, 856.80 and 311.85 is: 466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.46 : 856.80 = 311.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.46/856.80 = 311.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.46x = 856.80 × 311.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.46x = 267,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,193.08/572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.75

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