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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.24, 789.54 and 343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.24, 789.54 and 343.63 is: 515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.24 : 789.54 = 343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.24/789.54 = 343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.24x = 789.54 × 343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.24x = 271,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,309.63/526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.56

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