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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.00, 790.71 and 266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.00, 790.71 and 266.87 is: 400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.00 : 790.71 = 266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.00/790.71 = 266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.00x = 790.71 × 266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.00x = 211,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,012.82/527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.41

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