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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.26, 726.28 and 293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.26, 726.28 and 293.42 is: 404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.26 : 726.28 = 293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.26/726.28 = 293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.26x = 726.28 × 293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.26x = 213,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,105.08/526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.94

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