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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.68, 789.72 and 234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.68, 789.72 and 234.18 is: 351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.68 : 789.72 = 234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.68/789.72 = 234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.68x = 789.72 × 234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.68x = 184,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,936.63/526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.14

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