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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.91, 792.03 and 342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.91, 792.03 and 342.90 is: 514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.91 : 792.03 = 342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.91/792.03 = 342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.91x = 792.03 × 342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.91x = 271,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,587.09/527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.46

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