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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.89, 862.31 and 164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.89, 862.31 and 164.03 is: 246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.89 : 862.31 = 164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.89/862.31 = 164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.89x = 862.31 × 164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.89x = 141,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,439.58/574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.03

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