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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.00, 860.85 and 163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.00, 860.85 and 163.03 is: 244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.00 : 860.85 = 163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.00/860.85 = 163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.00x = 860.85 × 163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.00x = 140,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,342.36/574.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.50

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