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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.64, 859.05 and 207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.64, 859.05 and 207.93 is: 311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.64 : 859.05 = 207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.64/859.05 = 207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.64x = 859.05 × 207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.64x = 178,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,625.49/572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.94

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