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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.81, 790.13 and 234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.81, 790.13 and 234.38 is: 351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.81 : 790.13 = 234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.81/790.13 = 234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.81x = 790.13 × 234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.81x = 185,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,190.67/526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.53

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