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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.36, 864.49 and 165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.36, 864.49 and 165.61 is: 248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.36 : 864.49 = 165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.36/864.49 = 165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.36x = 864.49 × 165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.36x = 143,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,168.19/576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.40

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