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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.33, 788.10 and 371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.33, 788.10 and 371.31 is: 557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.33 : 788.10 = 371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.33/788.10 = 371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.33x = 788.10 × 371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.33x = 292,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,629.41/525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.04

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