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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.06, 862.40 and 209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.06, 862.40 and 209.74 is: 314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.06 : 862.40 = 209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.06/862.40 = 209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.06x = 862.40 × 209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.06x = 180,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,879.78/575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.54

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