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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.96, 787.69 and 371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.96, 787.69 and 371.87 is: 557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.96 : 787.69 = 371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.96/787.69 = 371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.96x = 787.69 × 371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.96x = 292,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,912.48/524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.98

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