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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.96, 793.18 and 163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.96, 793.18 and 163.65 is: 245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.96 : 793.18 = 163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.96/793.18 = 163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.96x = 793.18 × 163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.96x = 129,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,803.91/528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.39

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