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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.00, 862.63 and 164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.00, 862.63 and 164.14 is: 246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.00 : 862.63 = 164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.00/862.63 = 164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.00x = 862.63 × 164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.00x = 141,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,587.78/575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.24

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