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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.02, 793.60 and 163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.02, 793.60 and 163.78 is: 245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.02 : 793.60 = 163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.02/793.60 = 163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.02x = 793.60 × 163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.02x = 129,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,973.41/529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.69

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