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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.81, 857.93 and 264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.81, 857.93 and 264.24 is: 395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.81 : 857.93 = 264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.81/857.93 = 264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.81x = 857.93 × 264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.81x = 226,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,698.10/572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.77

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