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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.57, 728.10 and 331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.57, 728.10 and 331.10 is: 456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.57 : 728.10 = 331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.57/728.10 = 331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.57x = 728.10 × 331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.57x = 241,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,073.91/527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.95

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