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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.80, 859.19 and 139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.80, 859.19 and 139.96 is: 209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.80 : 859.19 = 139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.80/859.19 = 139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.80x = 859.19 × 139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.80x = 120,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,251.25/572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.94

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