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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.84, 793.29 and 163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.84, 793.29 and 163.62 is: 245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.84 : 793.29 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.84/793.29 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.84x = 793.29 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.84x = 129,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,798.11/528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.44

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