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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.75, 859.01 and 161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.75, 859.01 and 161.93 is: 242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.75 : 859.01 = 161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.75/859.01 = 161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.75x = 859.01 × 161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.75x = 139,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,100.83/572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.86

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