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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.98, 859.20 and 248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.98, 859.20 and 248.62 is: 372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.98 : 859.20 = 248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.98/859.20 = 248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.98x = 859.20 × 248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.98x = 213,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,614.30/572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.81

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