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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.32, 789.56 and 161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.32, 789.56 and 161.14 is: 241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.32 : 789.56 = 161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.32/789.56 = 161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.32x = 789.56 × 161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.32x = 127,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,229.70/526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.73

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