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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.01, 859.85 and 207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.01, 859.85 and 207.77 is: 311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.01 : 859.85 = 207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.01/859.85 = 207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.01x = 859.85 × 207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.01x = 178,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,647.25/573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.77

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