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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.72, 791.59 and 203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.72, 791.59 and 203.32 is: 304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.72 : 791.59 = 203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.72/791.59 = 203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.72x = 791.59 × 203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.72x = 160,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,946.08/527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.98

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