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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.04, 793.73 and 163.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.04, 793.73 and 163.87 is: 245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.04 : 793.73 = 163.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.04/793.73 = 163.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.04x = 793.73 × 163.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.04x = 130,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,066.96/529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.85

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