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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.50, 789.30 and 234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.50, 789.30 and 234.09 is: 350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.50 : 789.30 = 234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.50/789.30 = 234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.50x = 789.30 × 234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.50x = 184,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,767.24/526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.93

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