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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.07, 787.62 and 293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.07, 787.62 and 293.92 is: 440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.07 : 787.62 = 293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.07/787.62 = 293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.07x = 787.62 × 293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.07x = 231,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,497.27/525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.89

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