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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.69, 790.21 and 234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.69, 790.21 and 234.15 is: 351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.69 : 790.21 = 234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.69/790.21 = 234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.69x = 790.21 × 234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.69x = 185,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,029.24/526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.31

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