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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.92, 791.95 and 203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.92, 791.95 and 203.38 is: 305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.92 : 791.95 = 203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.92/791.95 = 203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.92x = 791.95 × 203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.92x = 161,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,066.28/527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.10

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