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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.46, 789.44 and 161.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.46, 789.44 and 161.15 is: 241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.46 : 789.44 = 161.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.46/789.44 = 161.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.46x = 789.44 × 161.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.46x = 127,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,213.50/526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.64

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