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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.24, 793.58 and 163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.24, 793.58 and 163.93 is: 245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.24 : 793.58 = 163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.24/793.58 = 163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.24x = 793.58 × 163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.24x = 130,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,088.77/529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.80

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