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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.48, 788.28 and 342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.48, 788.28 and 342.40 is: 513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.48 : 788.28 = 342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.48/788.28 = 342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.48x = 788.28 × 342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.48x = 269,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,907.07/525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.64

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