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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 858.66 and 207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 858.66 and 207.09 is: 310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 858.66 = 207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/858.66 = 207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 858.66 × 207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 177,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,819.90/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.66

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