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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.00, 789.95 and 283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.00, 789.95 and 283.64 is: 425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.00 : 789.95 = 283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.00/789.95 = 283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.00x = 789.95 × 283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.00x = 224,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,058.18/527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.16

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