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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.04, 790.53 and 161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.04, 790.53 and 161.78 is: 242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.04 : 790.53 = 161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.04/790.53 = 161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.04x = 790.53 × 161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.04x = 127,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,893.92/527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.66

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