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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.45, 861.55 and 163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.45, 861.55 and 163.48 is: 245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.45 : 861.55 = 163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.45/861.55 = 163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.45x = 861.55 × 163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.45x = 140,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,841.89/574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.18

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