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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.86, 793.39 and 163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.86, 793.39 and 163.58 is: 245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.86 : 793.39 = 163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.86/793.39 = 163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.86x = 793.39 × 163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.86x = 129,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,784.62/528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.41

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