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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.84, 862.09 and 164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.84, 862.09 and 164.01 is: 245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.84 : 862.09 = 164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.84/862.09 = 164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.84x = 862.09 × 164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.84x = 141,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,391.38/574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.97

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