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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.64, 791.81 and 203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.64, 791.81 and 203.01 is: 304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.64 : 791.81 = 203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.64/791.81 = 203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.64x = 791.81 × 203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.64x = 160,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,744.33/527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.65

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