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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.10, 789.12 and 343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.10, 789.12 and 343.98 is: 514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.10 : 789.12 = 343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.10/789.12 = 343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.10x = 789.12 × 343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.10x = 271,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,441.50/527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.97

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