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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.32, 790.38 and 202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.32, 790.38 and 202.36 is: 303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.32 : 790.38 = 202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.32/790.38 = 202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.32x = 790.38 × 202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.32x = 159,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,941.30/527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.31

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