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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.98, 793.40 and 163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.98, 793.40 and 163.76 is: 245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.98 : 793.40 = 163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.98/793.40 = 163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.98x = 793.40 × 163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.98x = 129,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,927.18/528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.62

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