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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.50, 789.22 and 252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.50, 789.22 and 252.79 is: 378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.50 : 789.22 = 252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.50/789.22 = 252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.50x = 789.22 × 252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.50x = 199,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,504.32/526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.93

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