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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.52, 858.51 and 207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.52, 858.51 and 207.21 is: 310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.52 : 858.51 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.52/858.51 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.52x = 858.51 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.52x = 177,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,891.86/572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.72

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