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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.50, 787.11 and 342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.50, 787.11 and 342.38 is: 512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.50 : 787.11 = 342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.50/787.11 = 342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.50x = 787.11 × 342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.50x = 269,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,490.72/525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.83

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