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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.45, 789.84 and 161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.45, 789.84 and 161.31 is: 242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.45 : 789.84 = 161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.45/789.84 = 161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.45x = 789.84 × 161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.45x = 127,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,409.09/526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.02

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