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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.90, 858.96 and 202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.90, 858.96 and 202.46 is: 303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.90 : 858.96 = 202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.90/858.96 = 202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.90x = 858.96 × 202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.90x = 173,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,900.75/572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.55

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