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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.08, 793.52 and 163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.08, 793.52 and 163.79 is: 245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.08 : 793.52 = 163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.08/793.52 = 163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.08x = 793.52 × 163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.08x = 129,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,965.85/529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.64

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