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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.29, 790.24 and 472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.29, 790.24 and 472.12 is: 707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.29 : 790.24 = 472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.29/790.24 = 472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.29x = 790.24 × 472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.29x = 373,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,088.11/527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.56

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