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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.77, 790.75 and 373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.77, 790.75 and 373.44 is: 559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.77 : 790.75 = 373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.77/790.75 = 373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.77x = 790.75 × 373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.77x = 295,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,291.86/527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.51

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