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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.43, 864.39 and 165.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.43, 864.39 and 165.47 is: 248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.43 : 864.39 = 165.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.43/864.39 = 165.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.43x = 864.39 × 165.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.43x = 143,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,029.79/576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.13

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