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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.92, 859.24 and 162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.92, 859.24 and 162.08 is: 243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.92 : 859.24 = 162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.92/859.24 = 162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.92x = 859.24 × 162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.92x = 139,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,265.62/572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.08

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