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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.00, 726.62 and 361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.00, 726.62 and 361.35 is: 498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.00 : 726.62 = 361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.00/726.62 = 361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.00x = 726.62 × 361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.00x = 262,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,562.33/527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.23

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