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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.49, 859.14 and 247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.49, 859.14 and 247.68 is: 371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.49 : 859.14 = 247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.49/859.14 = 247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.49x = 859.14 × 247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.49x = 212,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,791.80/572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.70

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