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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.50, 792.50 and 163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.50, 792.50 and 163.21 is: 244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.50 : 792.50 = 163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.50/792.50 = 163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.50x = 792.50 × 163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.50x = 129,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,343.93/528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.74

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