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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.65, 789.93 and 307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.65, 789.93 and 307.53 is: 461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.65 : 789.93 = 307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.65/789.93 = 307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.65x = 789.93 × 307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.65x = 242,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,927.17/526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.27

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