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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.60, 788.18 and 233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.60, 788.18 and 233.09 is: 349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.60 : 788.18 = 233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.60/788.18 = 233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.60x = 788.18 × 233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.60x = 183,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,711.77/525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.53

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