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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.87, 791.35 and 203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.87, 791.35 and 203.46 is: 305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.87 : 791.35 = 203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.87/791.35 = 203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.87x = 791.35 × 203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.87x = 161,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,007.56/527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.02

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