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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.08, 793.73 and 163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.08, 793.73 and 163.86 is: 245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.08 : 793.73 = 163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.08/793.73 = 163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.08x = 793.73 × 163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.08x = 130,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,060.60/529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.82

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