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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.28, 858.21 and 201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.28, 858.21 and 201.99 is: 302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.28 : 858.21 = 201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.28/858.21 = 201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.28x = 858.21 × 201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.28x = 173,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,347.38/572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.91

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