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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.40, 793.80 and 159.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.40, 793.80 and 159.15 is: 238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.40 : 793.80 = 159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.40/793.80 = 159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.40x = 793.80 × 159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.40x = 126,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,333.27/529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.64

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