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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.80, 859.26 and 248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.80, 859.26 and 248.20 is: 372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.80 : 859.26 = 248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.80/859.26 = 248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.80x = 859.26 × 248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.80x = 213,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,268.33/572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.33

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