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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.50, 791.26 and 202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.50, 791.26 and 202.83 is: 304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.50 : 791.26 = 202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.50/791.26 = 202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.50x = 791.26 × 202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.50x = 160,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,486.80/527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.24

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