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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.02, 790.28 and 307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.02, 790.28 and 307.85 is: 461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.02 : 790.28 = 307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.02/790.28 = 307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.02x = 790.28 × 307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.02x = 243,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,288.13/527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.63

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