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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.01, 861.18 and 208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.01, 861.18 and 208.81 is: 313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.01 : 861.18 = 208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.01/861.18 = 208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.01x = 861.18 × 208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.01x = 179,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,817.65/574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.27

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