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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.98, 727.20 and 294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.98, 727.20 and 294.12 is: 405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.98 : 727.20 = 294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.98/727.20 = 294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.98x = 727.20 × 294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.98x = 213,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,884.06/526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.87

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