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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.19, 789.24 and 161.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.19, 789.24 and 161.00 is: 241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.19 : 789.24 = 161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.19/789.24 = 161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.19x = 789.24 × 161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.19x = 127,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,063.69/526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.48

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