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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.90, 788.92 and 217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.90, 788.92 and 217.68 is: 326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.90 : 788.92 = 217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.90/788.92 = 217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.90x = 788.92 × 217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.90x = 171,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,732.11/525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.55

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