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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.04, 864.04 and 143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.04, 864.04 and 143.20 is: 214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.04 : 864.04 = 143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.04/864.04 = 143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.04x = 864.04 × 143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.04x = 123,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,730.53/576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.80

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