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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.24, 857.88 and 230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.24, 857.88 and 230.16 is: 345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.24 : 857.88 = 230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.24/857.88 = 230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.24x = 857.88 × 230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.24x = 197,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,449.66/572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.05

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