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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.64, 862.09 and 163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.64, 862.09 and 163.78 is: 245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.64 : 862.09 = 163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.64/862.09 = 163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.64x = 862.09 × 163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.64x = 141,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,190.54/574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.70

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