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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.80, 859.11 and 243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.80, 859.11 and 243.86 is: 365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.80 : 859.11 = 243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.80/859.11 = 243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.80x = 859.11 × 243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.80x = 209,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,504.71/572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.76

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