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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.87, 788.40 and 309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.87, 788.40 and 309.20 is: 463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.87 : 788.40 = 309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.87/788.40 = 309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.87x = 788.40 × 309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.87x = 243,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,769.34/525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.55

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