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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.36, 790.70 and 331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.36, 790.70 and 331.88 is: 497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.36 : 790.70 = 331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.36/790.70 = 331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.36x = 790.70 × 331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.36x = 262,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,417.52/527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.61

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