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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.85, 859.27 and 207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.85, 859.27 and 207.50 is: 311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.85 : 859.27 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.85/859.27 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.85x = 859.27 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.85x = 178,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,298.53/572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.25

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