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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.38, 789.61 and 161.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.38, 789.61 and 161.17 is: 241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.38 : 789.61 = 161.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.38/789.61 = 161.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.38x = 789.61 × 161.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.38x = 127,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,260.64/526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.77

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