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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.61, 857.77 and 264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.61, 857.77 and 264.05 is: 395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.61 : 857.77 = 264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.61/857.77 = 264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.61x = 857.77 × 264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.61x = 226,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,489.22/572.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.54

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