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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.90, 728.48 and 295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.90, 728.48 and 295.07 is: 407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.90 : 728.48 = 295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.90/728.48 = 295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.90x = 728.48 × 295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.90x = 214,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,949.69/527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.18

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