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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.50, 864.63 and 165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.50, 864.63 and 165.54 is: 248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.50 : 864.63 = 165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.50/864.63 = 165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.50x = 864.63 × 165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.50x = 143,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,128.42/576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.27

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