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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.95, 859.30 and 162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.95, 859.30 and 162.11 is: 243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.95 : 859.30 = 162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.95/859.30 = 162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.95x = 859.30 × 162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.95x = 139,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,301.12/572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.13

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