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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.48, 792.67 and 163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.48, 792.67 and 163.17 is: 244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.48 : 792.67 = 163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.48/792.67 = 163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.48x = 792.67 × 163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.48x = 129,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,339.96/528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.74

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