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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.01, 789.25 and 372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.01, 789.25 and 372.90 is: 557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.01 : 789.25 = 372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.01/789.25 = 372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.01x = 789.25 × 372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.01x = 294,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,311.33/528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.40

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