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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.00, 787.80 and 252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.00, 787.80 and 252.29 is: 377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.00 : 787.80 = 252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.00/787.80 = 252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.00x = 787.80 × 252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.00x = 198,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,752.72/526.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.86

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