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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.35, 858.00 and 207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.35, 858.00 and 207.05 is: 310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.35 : 858.00 = 207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.35/858.00 = 207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.35x = 858.00 × 207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.35x = 177,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,647.22/572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.38

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