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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.33, 858.54 and 207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.33, 858.54 and 207.23 is: 310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.33 : 858.54 = 207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.33/858.54 = 207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.33x = 858.54 × 207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.33x = 177,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,915.24/572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.86

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