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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.28, 790.73 and 175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.28, 790.73 and 175.80 is: 263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.28 : 790.73 = 175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.28/790.73 = 175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.28x = 790.73 × 175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.28x = 139,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,010.33/527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.64

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