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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.00, 727.32 and 305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.00, 727.32 and 305.95 is: 422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.00 : 727.32 = 305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.00/727.32 = 305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.00x = 727.32 × 305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.00x = 222,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,523.55/527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.25

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