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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.00, 789.41 and 343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.00, 789.41 and 343.82 is: 515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.00 : 789.41 = 343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.00/789.41 = 343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.00x = 789.41 × 343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.00x = 271,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,417.78/527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.03

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