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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.27, 726.29 and 329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.27, 726.29 and 329.75 is: 455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.27 : 726.29 = 329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.27/726.29 = 329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.27x = 726.29 × 329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.27x = 239,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,494.13/526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.08

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