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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.86, 787.49 and 308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.86, 787.49 and 308.18 is: 462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.86 : 787.49 = 308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.86/787.49 = 308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.86x = 787.49 × 308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.86x = 242,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,688.67/524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.39

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