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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.82, 726.92 and 293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.82, 726.92 and 293.94 is: 405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.82 : 726.92 = 293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.82/726.92 = 293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.82x = 726.92 × 293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.82x = 213,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,670.86/526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.59

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