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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.60, 792.74 and 163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.60, 792.74 and 163.38 is: 245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.60 : 792.74 = 163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.60/792.74 = 163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.60x = 792.74 × 163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.60x = 129,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,521.24/528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.03

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