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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.10, 793.62 and 163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.10, 793.62 and 163.86 is: 245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.10 : 793.62 = 163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.10/793.62 = 163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.10x = 793.62 × 163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.10x = 130,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,042.57/529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.78

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