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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.01, 857.84 and 161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.01, 857.84 and 161.12 is: 241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.01 : 857.84 = 161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.01/857.84 = 161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.01x = 857.84 × 161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.01x = 138,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,210.09/572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.62

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