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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.64, 790.04 and 161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.64, 790.04 and 161.46 is: 242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.64 : 790.04 = 161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.64/790.04 = 161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.64x = 790.04 × 161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.64x = 127,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,559.86/526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.21

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