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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.04, 789.82 and 295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.04, 789.82 and 295.36 is: 442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.04 : 789.82 = 295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.04/789.82 = 295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.04x = 789.82 × 295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.04x = 233,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,281.24/527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.63

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