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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.50, 791 and 162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.50, 791 and 162.21 is: 243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.50 : 791 = 162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.50/791 = 162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.50x = 791 × 162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.50x = 128,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,308.11/527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.24

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