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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.82, 859.29 and 226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.82, 859.29 and 226.17 is: 339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.82 : 859.29 = 226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.82/859.29 = 226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.82x = 859.29 × 226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.82x = 194,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,345.62/572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.28

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