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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.28, 790.83 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.28, 790.83 and 202.56 is: 303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.28 : 790.83 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.28/790.83 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.28x = 790.83 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.28x = 160,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,190.52/527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.81

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