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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.68, 790.16 and 161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.68, 790.16 and 161.45 is: 242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.68 : 790.16 = 161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.68/790.16 = 161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.68x = 790.16 × 161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.68x = 127,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,566.57/526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.21

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