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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.01, 787.77 and 371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.01, 787.77 and 371.92 is: 558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.01 : 787.77 = 371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.01/787.77 = 371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.01x = 787.77 × 371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.01x = 292,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,987.42/525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.06

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