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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.13, 789.79 and 307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.13, 789.79 and 307.02 is: 460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.13 : 789.79 = 307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.13/789.79 = 307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.13x = 789.79 × 307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.13x = 242,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,477.00/526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.87

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