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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.08, 857.34 and 206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.08, 857.34 and 206.50 is: 309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.08 : 857.34 = 206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.08/857.34 = 206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.08x = 857.34 × 206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.08x = 177,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,040.71/572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.47

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