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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.20, 789.30 and 526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.20, 789.30 and 526.20 is: 789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.20 : 789.30 = 526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.20/789.30 = 526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.20x = 789.30 × 526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.20x = 415,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,329.66/526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.30

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