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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.05, 793.74 and 163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.05, 793.74 and 163.88 is: 245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.05 : 793.74 = 163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.05/793.74 = 163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.05x = 793.74 × 163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.05x = 130,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,074.14/529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.86

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