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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.15, 787.68 and 306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.15, 787.68 and 306.03 is: 459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.15 : 787.68 = 306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.15/787.68 = 306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.15x = 787.68 × 306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.15x = 241,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,053.71/525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.02

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