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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.20, 788.10 and 331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.20, 788.10 and 331.80 is: 496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.20 : 788.10 = 331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.20/788.10 = 331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.20x = 788.10 × 331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.20x = 261,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,491.58/526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.94

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