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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.50, 789.87 and 161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.50, 789.87 and 161.25 is: 241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.50 : 789.87 = 161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.50/789.87 = 161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.50x = 789.87 × 161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.50x = 127,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,366.54/526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.91

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