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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.50, 858.75 and 182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.50, 858.75 and 182.51 is: 273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.50 : 858.75 = 182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.50/858.75 = 182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.50x = 858.75 × 182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.50x = 156,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,725.26/572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.76

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