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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.00, 790.41 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.00, 790.41 and 202.32 is: 303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.00 : 790.41 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.00/790.41 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.00x = 790.41 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.00x = 159,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,915.75/527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.45

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