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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.60, 790.02 and 270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.60, 790.02 and 270.04 is: 405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.60 : 790.02 = 270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.60/790.02 = 270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.60x = 790.02 × 270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.60x = 213,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,337.00/526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.12

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