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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.12, 790.74 and 202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.12, 790.74 and 202.48 is: 303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.12 : 790.74 = 202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.12/790.74 = 202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.12x = 790.74 × 202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.12x = 160,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,109.04/527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.74

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