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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.32, 790.11 and 321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.32, 790.11 and 321.27 is: 481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.32 : 790.11 = 321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.32/790.11 = 321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.32x = 790.11 × 321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.32x = 253,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,838.64/527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.37

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