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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.80, 788.10 and 265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.80, 788.10 and 265.72 is: 398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.80 : 788.10 = 265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.80/788.10 = 265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.80x = 788.10 × 265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.80x = 209,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,413.93/525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.28

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