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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.69, 865.04 and 165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.69, 865.04 and 165.83 is: 248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.69 : 865.04 = 165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.69/865.04 = 165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.69x = 865.04 × 165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.69x = 143,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,444.43/576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.74

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