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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.01, 787.35 and 319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.01, 787.35 and 319.92 is: 478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.01 : 787.35 = 319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.01/787.35 = 319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.01x = 787.35 × 319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.01x = 251,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,889.01/526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.87

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