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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.50, 859.49 and 207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.50, 859.49 and 207.94 is: 311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.50 : 859.49 = 207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.50/859.49 = 207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.50x = 859.49 × 207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.50x = 178,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,722.35/573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.63

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