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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.02, 788.06 and 371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.02, 788.06 and 371.12 is: 557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.02 : 788.06 = 371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.02/788.06 = 371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.02x = 788.06 × 371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.02x = 292,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,461.81/525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.05

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