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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.40, 791.33 and 365.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.40, 791.33 and 365.00 is: 547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.40 : 791.33 = 365.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.40/791.33 = 365.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.40x = 791.33 × 365.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.40x = 288,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,829.67/527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.65

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