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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.32, 790.98 and 202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.32, 790.98 and 202.77 is: 304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.32 : 790.98 = 202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.32/790.98 = 202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.32x = 790.98 × 202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.32x = 160,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,382.05/527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.15

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