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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.00, 857.30 and 242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.00, 857.30 and 242.80 is: 363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.00 : 857.30 = 242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.00/857.30 = 242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.00x = 857.30 × 242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.00x = 208,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,149.08/572.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.90

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