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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.72, 790.20 and 334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.72, 790.20 and 334.56 is: 502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.72 : 790.20 = 334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.72/790.20 = 334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.72x = 790.20 × 334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.72x = 264,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,369.31/525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.87

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