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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.90, 791.97 and 203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.90, 791.97 and 203.27 is: 304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.90 : 791.97 = 203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.90/791.97 = 203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.90x = 791.97 × 203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.90x = 160,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,978.77/527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.94

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