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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.55, 863.07 and 164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.55, 863.07 and 164.59 is: 246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.55 : 863.07 = 164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.55/863.07 = 164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.55x = 863.07 × 164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.55x = 142,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,054.77/575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.82

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