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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.41, 726.44 and 293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.41, 726.44 and 293.54 is: 405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.41 : 726.44 = 293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.41/726.44 = 293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.41x = 726.44 × 293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.41x = 213,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,234.10/526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.07

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