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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.65, 858.78 and 202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.65, 858.78 and 202.37 is: 303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.65 : 858.78 = 202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.65/858.78 = 202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.65x = 858.78 × 202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.65x = 173,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,787.01/572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.48

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