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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.50, 790.80 and 202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.50, 790.80 and 202.66 is: 303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.50 : 790.80 = 202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.50/790.80 = 202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.50x = 790.80 × 202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.50x = 160,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,260.79/527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.81

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