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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.01, 787.49 and 232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.01, 787.49 and 232.32 is: 348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.01 : 787.49 = 232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.01/787.49 = 232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.01x = 787.49 × 232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.01x = 182,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,950.26/525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.47

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