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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.75, 788.01 and 309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.75, 788.01 and 309.48 is: 463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.75 : 788.01 = 309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.75/788.01 = 309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.75x = 788.01 × 309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.75x = 243,873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,873.33/525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.86

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