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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.02, 787.40 and 310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.02, 787.40 and 310.02 is: 464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.02 : 787.40 = 310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.02/787.40 = 310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.02x = 787.40 × 310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.02x = 244,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,106.59/526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.07

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