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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.88, 865.30 and 144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.88, 865.30 and 144.03 is: 216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.88 : 865.30 = 144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.88/865.30 = 144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.88x = 865.30 × 144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.88x = 124,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,629.16/576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.04

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