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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.38, 790.53 and 342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.38, 790.53 and 342.39 is: 513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.38 : 790.53 = 342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.38/790.53 = 342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.38x = 790.53 × 342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.38x = 270,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,671.14/527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.24

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