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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.20, 793.49 and 163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.20, 793.49 and 163.89 is: 245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.20 : 793.49 = 163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.20/793.49 = 163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.20x = 793.49 × 163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.20x = 130,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,045.08/529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.74

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