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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.78, 793.29 and 163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.78, 793.29 and 163.57 is: 245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.78 : 793.29 = 163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.78/793.29 = 163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.78x = 793.29 × 163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.78x = 129,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,758.45/528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.39

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