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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.20, 792.42 and 203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.20, 792.42 and 203.56 is: 305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.20 : 792.42 = 203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.20/792.42 = 203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.20x = 792.42 × 203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.20x = 161,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,305.02/528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.39

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