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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.42, 792.69 and 163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.42, 792.69 and 163.30 is: 244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.42 : 792.69 = 163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.42/792.69 = 163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.42x = 792.69 × 163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.42x = 129,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,446.28/528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.97

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