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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.66, 790.50 and 252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.66, 790.50 and 252.94 is: 379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.66 : 790.50 = 252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.66/790.50 = 252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.66x = 790.50 × 252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.66x = 199,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,949.07/526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.65

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