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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.27, 726.25 and 293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.27, 726.25 and 293.39 is: 404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.27 : 726.25 = 293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.27/726.25 = 293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.27x = 726.25 × 293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.27x = 213,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,075.57/526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.88

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