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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.56, 858.87 and 207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.56, 858.87 and 207.58 is: 311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.56 : 858.87 = 207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.56/858.87 = 207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.56x = 858.87 × 207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.56x = 178,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,284.23/572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.38

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