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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.85, 790.22 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.85, 790.22 and 234.36 is: 351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.85 : 790.22 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.85/790.22 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.85x = 790.22 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.85x = 185,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,195.96/526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.52

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