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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.96, 857.31 and 341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.96, 857.31 and 341.98 is: 511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.96 : 857.31 = 341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.96/857.31 = 341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.96x = 857.31 × 341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.96x = 293,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,178.59/572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.69

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