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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.44, 864.71 and 165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.44, 864.71 and 165.59 is: 248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.44 : 864.71 = 165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.44/864.71 = 165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.44x = 864.71 × 165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.44x = 143,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,187.33/576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.40

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