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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.23, 726.16 and 293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.23, 726.16 and 293.36 is: 404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.23 : 726.16 = 293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.23/726.16 = 293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.23x = 726.16 × 293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.23x = 213,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,026.30/526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.82

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