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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.86, 793.15 and 144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.86, 793.15 and 144.02 is: 215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.86 : 793.15 = 144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.86/793.15 = 144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.86x = 793.15 × 144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.86x = 114,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,229.46/528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.99

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