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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.46, 857.49 and 365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.46, 857.49 and 365.98 is: 548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.46 : 857.49 = 365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.46/857.49 = 365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.46x = 857.49 × 365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.46x = 313,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,822.05/572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.20

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