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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.00, 862.38 and 164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.00, 862.38 and 164.15 is: 246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.00 : 862.38 = 164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.00/862.38 = 164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.00x = 862.38 × 164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.00x = 141,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,555.37/575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.19

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