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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.48, 858.66 and 207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.48, 858.66 and 207.20 is: 310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.48 : 858.66 = 207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.48/858.66 = 207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.48x = 858.66 × 207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.48x = 177,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,914.35/572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.78

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