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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.58, 789.66 and 234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.58, 789.66 and 234.08 is: 351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.58 : 789.66 = 234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.58/789.66 = 234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.58x = 789.66 × 234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.58x = 184,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,843.61/526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.03

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