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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.32, 793.78 and 163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.32, 793.78 and 163.99 is: 245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.32 : 793.78 = 163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.32/793.78 = 163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.32x = 793.78 × 163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.32x = 130,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,169.59/529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.92

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