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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.24, 858.72 and 207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.24, 858.72 and 207.20 is: 310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.24 : 858.72 = 207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.24/858.72 = 207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.24x = 858.72 × 207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.24x = 177,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,926.78/572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.93

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