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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.16, 793.76 and 163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.16, 793.76 and 163.92 is: 245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.16 : 793.76 = 163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.16/793.76 = 163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.16x = 793.76 × 163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.16x = 130,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,113.14/529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.89

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