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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.40, 791.22 and 202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.40, 791.22 and 202.77 is: 304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.40 : 791.22 = 202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.40/791.22 = 202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.40x = 791.22 × 202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.40x = 160,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,430.71/527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.19

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