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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.56, 726.60 and 293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.56, 726.60 and 293.64 is: 405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.56 : 726.60 = 293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.56/726.60 = 293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.56x = 726.60 × 293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.56x = 213,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,358.82/526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.19

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