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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.01, 725.36 and 456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.01, 725.36 and 456.03 is: 628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.01 : 725.36 = 456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.01/725.36 = 456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.01x = 725.36 × 456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.01x = 330,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,783.64/526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.86

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