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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.17, 857.99 and 243.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.17, 857.99 and 243.09 is: 364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.17 : 857.99 = 243.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.17/857.99 = 243.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.17x = 857.99 × 243.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.17x = 208,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,569.36/572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.53

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