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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.51, 858.83 and 202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.51, 858.83 and 202.24 is: 303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.51 : 858.83 = 202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.51/858.83 = 202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.51x = 858.83 × 202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.51x = 173,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,685.58/572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.38

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