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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.15, 859.59 and 367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.15, 859.59 and 367.12 is: 551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.15 : 859.59 = 367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.15/859.59 = 367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.15x = 859.59 × 367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.15x = 315,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,572.68/572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.56

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