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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.20, 791.00 and 218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.20, 791.00 and 218.97 is: 328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.20 : 791.00 = 218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.20/791.00 = 218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.20x = 791.00 × 218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.20x = 173,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,204.72/527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.54

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