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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.95, 787.69 and 371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.95, 787.69 and 371.86 is: 557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.95 : 787.69 = 371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.95/787.69 = 371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.95x = 787.69 × 371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.95x = 292,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,910.51/524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.98

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