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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.80, 790.16 and 161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.80, 790.16 and 161.60 is: 242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.80 : 790.16 = 161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.80/790.16 = 161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.80x = 790.16 × 161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.80x = 127,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,689.86/526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.39

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