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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.55, 794.40 and 164.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.55, 794.40 and 164.37 is: 246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.55 : 794.40 = 164.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.55/794.40 = 164.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.55x = 794.40 × 164.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.55x = 130,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,575.53/529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.58

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