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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.33, 791.00 and 162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.33, 791.00 and 162.12 is: 243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.33 : 791.00 = 162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.33/791.00 = 162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.33x = 791.00 × 162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.33x = 128,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,233.45/527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.17

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