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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.00, 727.22 and 290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.00, 727.22 and 290.94 is: 401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.00 : 727.22 = 290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.00/727.22 = 290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.00x = 727.22 × 290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.00x = 211,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,575.93/527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.48

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