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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.20, 727.56 and 306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.20, 727.56 and 306.20 is: 422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.20 : 727.56 = 306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.20/727.56 = 306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.20x = 727.56 × 306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.20x = 222,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,778.87/527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.57

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