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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.01, 793.59 and 163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.01, 793.59 and 163.75 is: 245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.01 : 793.59 = 163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.01/793.59 = 163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.01x = 793.59 × 163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.01x = 129,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,949.54/529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.65

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