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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.37, 726.17 and 329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.37, 726.17 and 329.54 is: 454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.37 : 726.17 = 329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.37/726.17 = 329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.37x = 726.17 × 329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.37x = 239,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,296.78/526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.62

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