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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.46, 792.74 and 138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.46, 792.74 and 138.46 is: 207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.46 : 792.74 = 138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.46/792.74 = 138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.46x = 792.74 × 138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.46x = 109,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,762.78/528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.70

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