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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.80, 793.23 and 163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.80, 793.23 and 163.64 is: 245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.80 : 793.23 = 163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.80/793.23 = 163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.80x = 793.23 × 163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.80x = 129,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,804.16/528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.47

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