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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.32, 789.56 and 161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.32, 789.56 and 161.12 is: 241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.32 : 789.56 = 161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.32/789.56 = 161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.32x = 789.56 × 161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.32x = 127,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,213.91/526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.70

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