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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.64, 789.01 and 321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.64, 789.01 and 321.10 is: 481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.64 : 789.01 = 321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.64/789.01 = 321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.64x = 789.01 × 321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.64x = 253,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,347.17/526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.07

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