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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.33, 859.44 and 207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.33, 859.44 and 207.87 is: 311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.33 : 859.44 = 207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.33/859.44 = 207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.33x = 859.44 × 207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.33x = 178,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,651.79/573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.60

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