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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.51, 787.35 and 319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.51, 787.35 and 319.44 is: 478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.51 : 787.35 = 319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.51/787.35 = 319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.51x = 787.35 × 319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.51x = 251,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,511.08/525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.60

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