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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.80, 859.25 and 182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.80, 859.25 and 182.86 is: 274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.80 : 859.25 = 182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.80/859.25 = 182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.80x = 859.25 × 182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.80x = 157,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,118.47/572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.30

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