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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.92, 728.72 and 331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.92, 728.72 and 331.48 is: 457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.92 : 728.72 = 331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.92/728.72 = 331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.92x = 728.72 × 331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.92x = 241,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,556.11/527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.56

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