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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.07, 793.71 and 163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.07, 793.71 and 163.78 is: 245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.07 : 793.71 = 163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.07/793.71 = 163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.07x = 793.71 × 163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.07x = 129,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,991.84/529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.70

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