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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.30, 727.95 and 341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.30, 727.95 and 341.20 is: 471.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.30 : 727.95 = 341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.30/727.95 = 341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.30x = 727.95 × 341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.30x = 248,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,376.54/527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.03

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