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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.30, 863.02 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.30, 863.02 and 164.43 is: 246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.30 : 863.02 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.30/863.02 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.30x = 863.02 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.30x = 141,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,906.58/575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.66

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