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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576, 863.87 and 165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576, 863.87 and 165.02 is: 247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576 : 863.87 = 165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576/863.87 = 165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576x = 863.87 × 165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576x = 142,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,550.68/576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.48

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