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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.09, 857.75 and 243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.09, 857.75 and 243.24 is: 364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.09 : 857.75 = 243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.09/857.75 = 243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.09x = 857.75 × 243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.09x = 208,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,637.89/572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.70

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