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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.20, 793.76 and 163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.20, 793.76 and 163.98 is: 245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.20 : 793.76 = 163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.20/793.76 = 163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.20x = 793.76 × 163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.20x = 130,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,159.94/529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.96

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