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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.00, 788.97 and 160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.00, 788.97 and 160.76 is: 241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.00 : 788.97 = 160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.00/788.97 = 160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.00x = 788.97 × 160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.00x = 126,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,833.53/526.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.13

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