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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.84, 790.20 and 161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.84, 790.20 and 161.64 is: 242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.84 : 790.20 = 161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.84/790.20 = 161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.84x = 790.20 × 161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.84x = 127,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,727.93/526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.44

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