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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528, 791.97 and 162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528, 791.97 and 162.78 is: 244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528 : 791.97 = 162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528/791.97 = 162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528x = 791.97 × 162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528x = 128,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,916.88/528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.16

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