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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.77, 793.14 and 163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.77, 793.14 and 163.57 is: 245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.77 : 793.14 = 163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.77/793.14 = 163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.77x = 793.14 × 163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.77x = 129,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,733.91/528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.35

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