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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.35, 867.02 and 207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.35, 867.02 and 207.98 is: 311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.35 : 867.02 = 207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.35/867.02 = 207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.35x = 867.02 × 207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.35x = 180,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,322.82/578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.79

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