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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.18, 786.43 and 307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.18, 786.43 and 307.30 is: 461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.18 : 786.43 = 307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.18/786.43 = 307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.18x = 786.43 × 307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.18x = 241,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,669.94/524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.04

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