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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.21, 793.91 and 163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.21, 793.91 and 163.93 is: 245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.21 : 793.91 = 163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.21/793.91 = 163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.21x = 793.91 × 163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.21x = 130,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,145.67/529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.92

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