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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576, 864.13 and 165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576, 864.13 and 165.14 is: 247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576 : 864.13 = 165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576/864.13 = 165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576x = 864.13 × 165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576x = 142,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,702.43/576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.75

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