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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.29, 862.82 and 164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.29, 862.82 and 164.32 is: 246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.29 : 862.82 = 164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.29/862.82 = 164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.29x = 862.82 × 164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.29x = 141,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,778.58/575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.45

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