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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.30, 864.50 and 165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.30, 864.50 and 165.43 is: 248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.30 : 864.50 = 165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.30/864.50 = 165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.30x = 864.50 × 165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.30x = 143,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,014.49/576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.16

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