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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.25, 726.23 and 302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.25, 726.23 and 302.23 is: 417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.25 : 726.23 = 302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.25/726.23 = 302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.25x = 726.23 × 302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.25x = 219,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,483.35/526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.07

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