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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.30, 859.42 and 543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.30, 859.42 and 543.08 is: 815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.30 : 859.42 = 543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.30/859.42 = 543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.30x = 859.42 × 543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.30x = 466,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,733.81/572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.54

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