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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.50, 788.52 and 372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.50, 788.52 and 372.42 is: 558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.50 : 788.52 = 372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.50/788.52 = 372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.50x = 788.52 × 372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.50x = 293,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,660.62/525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.82

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