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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.37, 726.35 and 293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.37, 726.35 and 293.49 is: 404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.37 : 726.35 = 293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.37/726.35 = 293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.37x = 726.35 × 293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.37x = 213,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,174.99/526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.99

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