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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576, 864.45 and 251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576, 864.45 and 251.59 is: 377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576 : 864.45 = 251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576/864.45 = 251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576x = 864.45 × 251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576x = 217,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,486.98/576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.58

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