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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.04, 867 and 207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.04, 867 and 207.86 is: 311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.04 : 867 = 207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.04/867 = 207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.04x = 867 × 207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.04x = 180,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,214.62/578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.77

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