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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.72, 793.02 and 297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.72, 793.02 and 297.60 is: 446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.72 : 793.02 = 297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.72/793.02 = 297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.72x = 793.02 × 297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.72x = 236,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,002.75/528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.37

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