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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.72, 859.17 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.72, 859.17 and 207.54 is: 311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.72 : 859.17 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.72/859.17 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.72x = 859.17 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.72x = 178,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,312.14/572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.34

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