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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.02, 726.18 and 433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.02, 726.18 and 433.45 is: 597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.02 : 726.18 = 433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.02/726.18 = 433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.02x = 726.18 × 433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.02x = 314,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,762.72/527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.25

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