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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.70, 793.02 and 163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.70, 793.02 and 163.48 is: 245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.70 : 793.02 = 163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.70/793.02 = 163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.70x = 793.02 × 163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.70x = 129,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,642.91/528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.21

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