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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.38, 863.10 and 164.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.38, 863.10 and 164.55 is: 246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.38 : 863.10 = 164.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.38/863.10 = 164.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.38x = 863.10 × 164.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.38x = 142,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,018.79/575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.83

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