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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.80, 859.20 and 248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.80, 859.20 and 248.40 is: 372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.80 : 859.20 = 248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.80/859.20 = 248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.80x = 859.20 × 248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.80x = 213,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,425.28/572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.60

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