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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.48, 790.68 and 202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.48, 790.68 and 202.76 is: 303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.48 : 790.68 = 202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.48/790.68 = 202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.48x = 790.68 × 202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.48x = 160,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,318.28/527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.93

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