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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.58, 865.00 and 165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.58, 865.00 and 165.72 is: 248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.58 : 865.00 = 165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.58/865.00 = 165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.58x = 865.00 × 165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.58x = 143,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,342.65/576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.61

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