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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.11, 790.43 and 307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.11, 790.43 and 307.96 is: 461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.11 : 790.43 = 307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.11/790.43 = 307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.11x = 790.43 × 307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.11x = 243,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,417.31/527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.80

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