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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.25, 787.28 and 294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.25, 787.28 and 294.24 is: 441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.25 : 787.28 = 294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.25/787.28 = 294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.25x = 787.28 × 294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.25x = 231,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,650.75/525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.03

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