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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.90, 727.11 and 305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.90, 727.11 and 305.85 is: 422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.90 : 727.11 = 305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.90/727.11 = 305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.90x = 727.11 × 305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.90x = 222,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,386.59/526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.07

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