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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.84, 859.27 and 161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.84, 859.27 and 161.99 is: 242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.84 : 859.27 = 161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.84/859.27 = 161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.84x = 859.27 × 161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.84x = 139,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,188.45/572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.98

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