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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.00, 859.40 and 162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.00, 859.40 and 162.04 is: 243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.00 : 859.40 = 162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.00/859.40 = 162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.00x = 859.40 × 162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.00x = 139,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,257.59/573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.03

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