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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.40, 792.33 and 203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.40, 792.33 and 203.86 is: 305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.40 : 792.33 = 203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.40/792.33 = 203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.40x = 792.33 × 203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.40x = 161,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,524.39/528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.69

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