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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.15, 793.80 and 163.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.15, 793.80 and 163.87 is: 245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.15 : 793.80 = 163.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.15/793.80 = 163.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.15x = 793.80 × 163.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.15x = 130,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,080.01/529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.83

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