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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.04, 788.94 and 343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.04, 788.94 and 343.56 is: 515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.04 : 788.94 = 343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.04/788.94 = 343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.04x = 788.94 × 343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.04x = 271,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,048.23/526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.26

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