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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.60, 727.86 and 331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.60, 727.86 and 331.22 is: 456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.60 : 727.86 = 331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.60/727.86 = 331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.60x = 727.86 × 331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.60x = 241,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,081.79/527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.94

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