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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.04, 789.21 and 343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.04, 789.21 and 343.53 is: 514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.04 : 789.21 = 343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.04/789.21 = 343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.04x = 789.21 × 343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.04x = 271,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,117.31/527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.42

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