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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.60, 863.30 and 164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.60, 863.30 and 164.62 is: 246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.60 : 863.30 = 164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.60/863.30 = 164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.60x = 863.30 × 164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.60x = 142,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,118.30/575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.91

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