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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.45, 727.55 and 411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.45, 727.55 and 411.29 is: 567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.45 : 727.55 = 411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.45/727.55 = 411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.45x = 727.55 × 411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.45x = 299,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,231.98/527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.32

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