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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.90, 865.18 and 166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.90, 865.18 and 166.05 is: 249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.90 : 865.18 = 166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.90/865.18 = 166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.90x = 865.18 × 166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.90x = 143,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,663.14/576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.03

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