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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.85, 859.68 and 248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.85, 859.68 and 248.45 is: 372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.85 : 859.68 = 248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.85/859.68 = 248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.85x = 859.68 × 248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.85x = 213,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,583.20/572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.84

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