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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.09, 793.58 and 163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.09, 793.58 and 163.84 is: 245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.09 : 793.58 = 163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.09/793.58 = 163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.09x = 793.58 × 163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.09x = 130,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,020.15/529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.74

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