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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.81, 859.19 and 161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.81, 859.19 and 161.93 is: 242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.81 : 859.19 = 161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.81/859.19 = 161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.81x = 859.19 × 161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.81x = 139,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,131.19/572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.89

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