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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.76, 859.18 and 161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.76, 859.18 and 161.92 is: 242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.76 : 859.18 = 161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.76/859.18 = 161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.76x = 859.18 × 161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.76x = 139,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,118.43/572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.89

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