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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.28, 788.25 and 278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.28, 788.25 and 278.72 is: 417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.28 : 788.25 = 278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.28/788.25 = 278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.28x = 788.25 × 278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.28x = 219,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,703.01/526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.46

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