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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.50, 787.02 and 371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.50, 787.02 and 371.42 is: 557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.50 : 787.02 = 371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.50/787.02 = 371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.50x = 787.02 × 371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.50x = 292,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,314.97/524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.32

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