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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.01, 726.00 and 329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.01, 726.00 and 329.18 is: 454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.01 : 726.00 = 329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.01/726.00 = 329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.01x = 726.00 × 329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.01x = 238,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,979.82/526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.33

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