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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.86, 858.78 and 207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.86, 858.78 and 207.57 is: 311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.86 : 858.78 = 207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.86/858.78 = 207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.86x = 858.78 × 207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.86x = 178,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,252.67/572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.16

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