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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.57, 789.89 and 161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.57, 789.89 and 161.39 is: 242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.57 : 789.89 = 161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.57/789.89 = 161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.57x = 789.89 × 161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.57x = 127,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,481.51/526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.10

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