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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.37, 792.37 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.37, 792.37 and 163.18 is: 244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.37 : 792.37 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.37/792.37 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.37x = 792.37 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.37x = 129,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,298.94/528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.71

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