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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.56, 857.82 and 263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.56, 857.82 and 263.76 is: 395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.56 : 857.82 = 263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.56/857.82 = 263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.56x = 857.82 × 263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.56x = 226,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,258.60/572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.17

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