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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.72, 791.39 and 203.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.72, 791.39 and 203.00 is: 304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.72 : 791.39 = 203.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.72/791.39 = 203.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.72x = 791.39 × 203.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.72x = 160,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,648.72/527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.42

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