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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.48, 790.99 and 308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.48, 790.99 and 308.32 is: 462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.48 : 790.99 = 308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.48/790.99 = 308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.48x = 790.99 × 308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.48x = 243,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,878.25/527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.35

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