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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.09, 727.33 and 294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.09, 727.33 and 294.20 is: 405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.09 : 727.33 = 294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.09/727.33 = 294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.09x = 727.33 × 294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.09x = 213,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,976.11/527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.96

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