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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.07, 863.54 and 247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.07, 863.54 and 247.09 is: 370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.07 : 863.54 = 247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.07/863.54 = 247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.07x = 863.54 × 247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.07x = 213,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,370.79/576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.39

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