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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.36, 789.27 and 307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.36, 789.27 and 307.06 is: 460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.36 : 789.27 = 307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.36/789.27 = 307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.36x = 789.27 × 307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.36x = 242,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,349.30/526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.42

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