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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.06, 857.99 and 206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.06, 857.99 and 206.75 is: 310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.06 : 857.99 = 206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.06/857.99 = 206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.06x = 857.99 × 206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.06x = 177,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,392.09/572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.09

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