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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.70, 793.22 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.70, 793.22 and 163.56 is: 245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.70 : 793.22 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.70/793.22 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.70x = 793.22 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.70x = 129,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,739.06/528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.39

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