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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.17, 862.79 and 164.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.17, 862.79 and 164.37 is: 246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.17 : 862.79 = 164.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.17/862.79 = 164.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.17x = 862.79 × 164.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.17x = 141,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,817.40/575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.56

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