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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.02, 857.78 and 181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.02, 857.78 and 181.92 is: 272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.02 : 857.78 = 181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.02/857.78 = 181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.02x = 857.78 × 181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.02x = 156,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,047.34/572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.80

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