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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.08, 862.52 and 164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.08, 862.52 and 164.21 is: 246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.08 : 862.52 = 164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.08/862.52 = 164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.08x = 862.52 × 164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.08x = 141,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,629.28/575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.28

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