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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.89, 859.42 and 207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.89, 859.42 and 207.59 is: 311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.89 : 859.42 = 207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.89/859.42 = 207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.89x = 859.42 × 207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.89x = 178,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,406.63/572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.42

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