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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.30, 727.17 and 369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.30, 727.17 and 369.85 is: 510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.30 : 727.17 = 369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.30/727.17 = 369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.30x = 727.17 × 369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.30x = 268,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,943.82/527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.04

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