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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.92, 790.11 and 307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.92, 790.11 and 307.62 is: 461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.92 : 790.11 = 307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.92/790.11 = 307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.92x = 790.11 × 307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.92x = 243,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,053.64/526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.27

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