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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.57, 861.87 and 204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.57, 861.87 and 204.35 is: 306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.57 : 861.87 = 204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.57/861.87 = 204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.57x = 861.87 × 204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.57x = 176,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,123.13/574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.53

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