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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.13, 793.78 and 163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.13, 793.78 and 163.98 is: 245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.13 : 793.78 = 163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.13/793.78 = 163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.13x = 793.78 × 163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.13x = 130,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,163.63/529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.99

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