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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.55, 857.31 and 206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.55, 857.31 and 206.36 is: 309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.55 : 857.31 = 206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.55/857.31 = 206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.55x = 857.31 × 206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.55x = 176,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,910.21/571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.53

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