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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.80, 792.08 and 199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.80, 792.08 and 199.04 is: 298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.80 : 792.08 = 199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.80/792.08 = 199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.80x = 792.08 × 199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.80x = 157,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,652.14/527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.70

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