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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.56, 788.56 and 310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.56, 788.56 and 310.20 is: 464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.56 : 788.56 = 310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.56/788.56 = 310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.56x = 788.56 × 310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.56x = 244,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,611.31/526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.55

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