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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.38, 790.61 and 202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.38, 790.61 and 202.52 is: 303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.38 : 790.61 = 202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.38/790.61 = 202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.38x = 790.61 × 202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.38x = 160,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,114.34/527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.60

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