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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.95, 859.12 and 264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.95, 859.12 and 264.53 is: 396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.95 : 859.12 = 264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.95/859.12 = 264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.95x = 859.12 × 264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.95x = 227,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,263.01/572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.65

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