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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.96, 859.43 and 140.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.96, 859.43 and 140.11 is: 210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.96 : 859.43 = 140.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.96/859.43 = 140.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.96x = 859.43 × 140.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.96x = 120,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,414.74/572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.16

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