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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.50, 857.99 and 206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.50, 857.99 and 206.94 is: 310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.50 : 857.99 = 206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.50/857.99 = 206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.50x = 857.99 × 206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.50x = 177,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,547.64/572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.13

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