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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.70, 793.16 and 163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.70, 793.16 and 163.42 is: 245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.70 : 793.16 = 163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.70/793.16 = 163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.70x = 793.16 × 163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.70x = 129,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,618.21/528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.16

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