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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.42, 788.14 and 279.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.42, 788.14 and 279.06 is: 417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.42 : 788.14 = 279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.42/788.14 = 279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.42x = 788.14 × 279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.42x = 219,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,938.35/526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.80

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