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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.36, 864.51 and 165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.36, 864.51 and 165.53 is: 248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.36 : 864.51 = 165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.36/864.51 = 165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.36x = 864.51 × 165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.36x = 143,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,098.02/576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.28

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