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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.99, 859.02 and 248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.99, 859.02 and 248.58 is: 372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.99 : 859.02 = 248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.99/859.02 = 248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.99x = 859.02 × 248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.99x = 213,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,534.26/572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.67

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