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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.21, 726.20 and 293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.21, 726.20 and 293.33 is: 404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.21 : 726.20 = 293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.21/726.20 = 293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.21x = 726.20 × 293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.21x = 213,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,017.69/526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.82

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